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Hartley County

Texas · 4,904 residents (2025 est.) · 1,461.951 sq mi
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Hartley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,841. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $262,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,215
−6%since 2000
from 5,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hartley County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(294)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(389)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419%(990)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.4%(1,011)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(560)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(569)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(453)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(262)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,841
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,333
+79%since 2000
from $18,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hartley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(4,270)
Black8%(445)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(758)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(2,948)
Black6%(315)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(1,626)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other6.1%(317)
Diversity Score
72
+34%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27%(1,410)
Puerto Rican0.5%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
English15.4%(801)
German12.5%(653)
Irish8.6%(451)
American4.7%(244)
Dutch2.5%(131)
Welsh2.1%(110)
Brazilian1.2%(65)
Ukrainian1.1%(55)
Belgian1%(53)
French0.8%(44)
Italian0.7%(39)
Scottish0.7%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(35)
Jamaican0.7%(35)
Norwegian0.6%(32)
Swedish0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Israeli0.3%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(9)
Polish0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Female
43.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−61.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,047)
Married44.3%(1,103)
Widowed2%(51)
Divorced11.6%(289)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(231)
Married61.6%(1,024)
Widowed8.7%(145)
Divorced15.8%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartley County, Texas?

Hartley County, Texas has about 5,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hartley County, Texas earns about $75,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartley County, Texas expensive?

In Hartley County, Texas, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Hartley County, Texas?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hartley County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartley County, Texas?

About 9.4% of people in Hartley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartley County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartley County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,581 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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