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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hale County

Texas · 34,671 residents · 1,004.68 sq mi
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Hale County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,183. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,671
−5%vs 2000
vs 36,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K36K37K1990201020202024Hale County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(3,063)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(3,448)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,920)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,759)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,444)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(5,428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(4,368)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(3,116)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(2,870)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(2,383)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(1,497)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(375)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,183
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,280 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,932
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,655 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.8%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
37.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hale County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(16,526)
Black5.6%(2,044)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(17,532)
Asian0.3%(107)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(23,831)
Black5.5%(1,911)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(14,243)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other25.4%(8,800)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.6%(15,928)
Spaniard3.2%(1,015)
Dominican0.9%(289)
Puerto Rican0.8%(247)
Argentine0.3%(96)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Bolivian0.1%(42)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(153)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6%(1,936)
American4.2%(1,353)
English4.1%(1,321)
Irish3.1%(983)
Scottish0.8%(272)
French0.5%(170)
Italian0.4%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(115)
Greek0.3%(82)
Portuguese0.2%(77)
Dutch0.2%(65)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(61)
Swedish0.2%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(55)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Norwegian0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(35)
British0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Czech0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Hungarian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(5,159)
Married46.8%(6,300)
Widowed4.4%(593)
Divorced10.5%(1,415)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(3,361)
Married51.1%(6,059)
Widowed9.2%(1,096)
Divorced11.4%(1,351)
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Compare Hale County to nearby counties

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Home value$89,600+132%
Population4,881−85%
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HALE COUNTY VS
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Income$60,760+187%
Home value$82,400+113%
Population12,579−60%
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HALE COUNTY VS
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Income$64,155+203%
Home value$214,100+455%
Population328,906+934%
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HALE COUNTY VS
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Income$36,165+71%
Home value$86,300+124%
Population6,703−79%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hale County, Texas?

Hale County, Texas has about 34,671 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hale County, Texas earns about $21,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hale County, Texas expensive?

In Hale County, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Hale County, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hale County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hale County, Texas?

About 22.8% of people in Hale County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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