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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hale Center

Texas · 2,263 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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With 2,263 people, Hale Center is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $32,600. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 29% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $355 a month at the median. 19.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,263
+9%since 1990
from 2,067 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+6%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Hale Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(185)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(298)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(204)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(183)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,240
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,776 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,873
+65%since 1990
from $7,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$355
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,518)
Black7.3%(150)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(956)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(858)
Black4.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino56.6%(1,280)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.6%(1,174)
Spaniard3.6%(74)
Puerto Rican1.6%(33)
Ancestry
German3.4%(70)
English1.2%(24)
Irish0.5%(10)
Scottish0.5%(10)
American0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.6%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(189)
Married61.1%(462)
Widowed6%(45)
Divorced7.9%(60)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(139)
Married54.9%(484)
Widowed20.9%(184)
Divorced8.4%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hale Center, Texas?

Hale Center, Texas has about 2,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hale Center, Texas earns about $28,240 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 $32,600, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Hale Center, Texas?

About 12.9% 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 19.2% of people in Hale Center, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hale Center, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hale Center, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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