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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hallettsville

Texas · 2,345 residents · 2.735 sq mi
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Hallettsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,089. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,200. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,345
−14%since 1990
from 2,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
857 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,001 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+7%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hallettsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,089
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,811
+42%since 1990
from $10,437 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
34.5% rent
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,191)
Black14.4%(395)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(324)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,568)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(1,674)
Black16.3%(383)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(262)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score55.1%(1,292)
55
−4%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hallettsville, Texas?

Hallettsville, Texas has about 2,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hallettsville, Texas?

The typical household in Hallettsville, Texas earns about $25,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hallettsville, Texas expensive?

In Hallettsville, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Hallettsville, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hallettsville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hallettsville, Texas?

About 17.4% of people in Hallettsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hallettsville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hallettsville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 394 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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