Hemphill is a city in Sabine County, Texas, home to about 1,488 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75948.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Hemphill; also Milam
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hemphill. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX142 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hemphill; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hemphill had 1,029 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 853rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Sabine County grew from 6,394 residents in 1900 to 9,894 in 2020.
Sabine County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Toledo Bend Lake, LA weather station (15 miles away).
1,748 jobs at 196 businesses in Sabine County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hemphill.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hemphill ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill ElHemphill | Pre-K–4 | 340 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Hemphill MiddleHemphill | 5–8 | 219 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Hemphill H SHemphill | 9–12 | 229 | Public | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Milam.
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