Hill County
Favorability to Plaintiff:
4 (Moderately Unfavorable)
Summary:
Centered on Hillsboro along the I-35 corridor south of DFW, Hill blends a rural–town mix with small pockets of industry and a decent (if limited) plaintiff infrastructure. The jury pool is conservative, and while there’s moderate empathy for local plaintiffs, the verdict record lacks significant plaintiff wins, signals of a defense bias. On paper it reads as a moderate-score Central Texas venue given its mixed rural/industrial profile. In practice it’s a difficult forum where conservative panels keep damages measured unless liability is clean and compelling.
County Seat:
Hillsboro
Population (2024):
38,771
Median Age:
40.8
Median Income:
$63,147
2024 Election Results:
Trump (81.8%)