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Hartley County

Texas · 6,062 residents · 1,461.951 sq mi
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Hartley County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $128,500. Households here earn about 34% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,062
+9%since 2000
from 5,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hartley County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,583
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,327 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,616
+36%since 2000
from $18,067 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(4,270)
Black8%(445)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(758)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(2,552)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,111)
Black6.9%(416)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,448)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0.9%(57)
Diversity Score59.8%(3,622)
Diversity Score
60
+30%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Female
37.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$162,800+27%
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Income$71,500+7%
Home value$151,400+18%
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Income$61,762−7%
Home value$152,600+19%
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Income$61,250−8%
Home value$146,900+14%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartley County, Texas?

Hartley County, Texas has about 6,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hartley County, Texas earns about $66,583 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Hartley County, Texas?

About 19.8% 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 9.3% 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 2,428 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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