Utilities & Infrastructure in Hemphill, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.8%

of households

No Internet

16.4%

of households

Total Households

493

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

54.8%

Cellular Data Plan

73.0%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

23.3%

No Internet Access

16.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.0%

of households

Tablet

52.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.9%

Smartphone

89.3%

Desktop / Laptop

55.0%

Tablet

52.7%

Smartphone Only

25.4%

No Computer

6.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

16,605

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
G M WSC	Community	Surface water	11,220	4
SOUTH SABINE WSC	Community	Ground water	2,122	0
CITY OF HEMPHILL	Community	Surface water	1,779	0
BEECHWOOD WSC	Community	Purchased ground water	1,138	1
EL CAMINO BAY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	266	86
TIMBERLANE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC	Community	Ground water	80	2

83.0% of households in Hemphill have broadband internet access. 54.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 23.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.4% of households have no internet access. 25.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 16,605 people. A total of 93 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.