History of Growth
The City of Hewitt has a history of growth. In fact, the city was rated the fastest growing community in the United States during the 1970’s. Since Hewitt’s population boom, it has continued to grow at a steady rate. Please examine the city’s population growth pattern in the table below.

Per 2015 United States Census data Hewitt’s population is at 14,341.

Population Growth in Hewitt
Year	Population
1890	6
1920	79
1960	251
1970	569
1975	2,185
1985	7,575
1990	9,360
2000	11,085
2005	12,987
2010	13,549
2015	14,341