Hilltop, Texas

Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 356 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Hilltop is located in southern Frio County at 28.69278°N, -99.17361°W (28.692830, -99.173601). It is bordered to the south by the city of Dilley. Interstate 35 forms the southeastern edge of the CDP, with access from Exits 85 and 86. I-35 leads north 15 mi to Pearsall, the Frio County seat, and south past Dilley 18 mi to Cotulla.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hilltop CDP has a total area of 3.25 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, 300 people, 83 households, and 75 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 251.5 people per mi2 (97.3/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 84.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.00% White, 21.67% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 90.00% of the population.

Of the 83 households, 57.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were not families. About 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61, and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 36.7% under 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,229, and for a family was $23,229. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $7,045 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,269. About 37.1% of families and 50.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 73.0% of those under the age of 18 and 60.0% of those 65 or over.

Education
Hilltop is served by the Dilley Independent School District.