# Hebbronville, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires and 2,267 competitive homes

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Census ACS 2020-2024; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**Hebbronville at a glance:** 2,267 Hebbronville-addressed homes, all wired by AEP Texas Central (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). Hebbronville's 2,267 placed homes sit in unsplit ZIP codes; a lookup still confirms each address.

## Moving to Hebbronville

Local numbers for setting up a home in Hebbronville, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/hebbronville/move-in-information

- **Public schools:** Jim Hogg County ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hebbronville, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Hebbronville is a census-designated place: no annual estimate, but ACS 2020-2024 counts about 4,194 residents in 1,104 households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Land: 6.5 sq mi; 647 residents and 170 households per sq mi; 3.80 people per Hebbronville household. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Heating fuel, Hebbronville homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 89.3% (±21), utility gas 8.0%, propane 2.2%; Jim Hogg County overall: 90.8% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Hebbronville homes paying a power bill, 40.8% report $250 or more a month and 17.3% under $100 (Jim Hogg County: 40.1% at $250+). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 80.9% detached houses, 7.4% in 5+ unit buildings, 5.0% mobile homes; median year built 1976, 11.0% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Hebbronville-addressed home meters on Oct. 5, 2026: 2,267 active, 724 inactive, 641 de-energized, so 37.6% were not in use (ERCOT). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 26.9% of Hebbronville housing units vacant (±8), with 34.2% of vacant units held for seasonal use. Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 2,267 home meters use the Hebbronville postal name, against 1,104 households inside the CDP (2.05 per household): the mailing area runs well past the boundary. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 78361 carries every one of Hebbronville's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 1.93, from 2,463 home meters in all and 1,279 households. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the census-designated place (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 89.3%
- Heat with utility gas: 8.0%
- Bill $250 or more: 40.8%
- Built 2010 or later: 11.0%
- Renter households: 44.3%
- Median year built: 1976

## Meters and households
- Residents (ACS): 4,194
- Households (ACS): 1,104
- Active home meters: 2,267
- Inactive home meters: 724
- De-energized home meters: 641
- Active small-business meters: 727
- Active large-business meters: 0
- Home meters per household: 2.05
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 0
- County: Jim Hogg

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
AEP Texas Central (164 listings): 12.7¢ / 12.1¢ / 12¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 5.6898¢ + $3.24/mo included.

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Homes with this address | All ZIP homes | Households | Ratio | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78361 | 2,267 | 2,463 | 1,279 | 1.93 | none |

## Businesses
727 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Do I get to pick my electric company in Hebbronville?** Yes, on AEP Texas Central's wires: 2,267 Hebbronville homes were on the competitive market Oct. 5, 2026 (2.05 per household). Confirm your address.
**Why are some Hebbronville electric bills so high in winter?** 89.3% of Hebbronville homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±21) and 8.0% with utility gas; 40.8% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**Which ZIP code covers most of Hebbronville?** 78361: 2,267 Hebbronville-addressed competitive homes; ratio 1.93 across the ZIP (2,463 home meters in all, 1,279 households).
**Who do I call when the power is out in Hebbronville?** Outages go to AEP Texas Central (aeptexas.com/outages), the wires utility for 2,267 Hebbronville competitive homes.
**How do I set up power at a new Hebbronville home?** Check the address is on AEP Texas Central's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Hebbronville had 1,365 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.

## Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: meters by status and premise type, by postal city: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT: https://www.powertochoose.org/en-us/Plan/ExportToCsv
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer-help/electricity/electric-plan/
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201): https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/directories/brk/alpha_brk/
- AEP Texas (Central Division): https://www.aeptexas.com/
- AEP Texas Central delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026): https://www.aeptexas.com/lib/docs/ratesandtariffs/Texas/AEP_TEXAS_TARIFF_Eff_Sept_29_2026v1.pdf
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- Census Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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