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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hartley County

Texas · 5,537 residents · 1,461.951 sq mi
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Hartley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,327. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. Median home value is $87,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

5,537
+52%since 1990
from 3,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+4%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hartley County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,327
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,067
+27%since 1990
from $14,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
23.6% rent
1.9
−11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.4%(743)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(4,270)
Black8%(445)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(758)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score46.1%(2,552)
46
+126%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartley County, Texas?

Hartley County, Texas has about 5,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hartley County, Texas earns about $46,327 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Hartley County, Texas?

About 17.6% 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 6.6% 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 1,903 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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