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Hico winery permits (Texas)
A small TTB cluster: 2 Basic Permits in Hico, Texas, mostly wineries (2).
- 2
- Permit holders
- 1,771
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wineries
- 0
- Importers
- Texas
- State
Hico in one line
Hico, Texas: 2 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (2).
- 112.9 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #6573 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #338 of 587
- Texas city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
2 permit holders registered to Hico, Texas addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Hico vs nearby Texas cities
Hico ranks 338th in Texas — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Castroville 2 permits
- Natalia 2 permits
2 of 2 Basic Permits in Hico are wineries premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
Hico among cities by permit count and density
Each dot is a city (a representative sample by permit count and density, 30 of 8678 cities shown), positioned by total permits (left to right) against permits per 100k residents (bottom to top). The dividers sit at the median across all 8678 cities with a measurable population. Hico is highlighted.
All 2 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Amore Wines of Texas Amore Wines of Texas, L.L.C. | Winery |
| Silver Spur Winery Silver Spur Winery, L.L.C. | Winery |
How Hico compares within Texas
Hico ranks 338th of 587 cities in Texas by permit count; Houston leads the state with 790 holders.
Nationwide, Hico sits at #6,573 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Hico's population at 1,771. That works out to 112.9 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wineries dominate this city's mix (2 of 2, 100%) — including Amore Wines of Texas, Silver Spur Winery.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Hico, Texas?
Hico has 2 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Hico rank among Texas cities?
Hico ranks 338th of 587 cities in Texas; Houston leads with 790 holders.
How does Hico rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Hico is #6,573 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Hico extract?
Examples from this city's table: Amore Wines of Texas, Silver Spur Winery.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 2 TTB premises addresses grouped under Hico, Texas — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.