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Hale Center

Texas · 1,979 residents (2025 est.) · 1.437 sq mi
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Hale Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,037
−10%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,418 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+31%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hale Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,279
+96%since 2000
from $12,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+16%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+16%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(858)
Black4.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino56.6%(1,280)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(1,494)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(308)
Black6.8%(138)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(1,550)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(41)
Diversity Score49.1%(1,001)
Diversity Score
49
−26%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−52.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2016
from 65.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2016
from 34.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hale Center, Texas?

Hale Center, Texas has about 2,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hale Center, Texas?

The typical household in Hale Center, Texas earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hale Center, Texas expensive?

In Hale Center, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,200, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Hale Center, Texas?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hale Center, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hale Center, Texas?

About 18.0% of people in Hale Center, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hale Center, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hale Center, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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