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Hockley County

Texas · 21,600 residents (2025 est.) · 908.392 sq mi
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Hockley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,140. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,363
−6%since 2000
from 22,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K24K24K1990201020202024Hockley County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(1,458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,398)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,783)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,686)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,422)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,693)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(2,835)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(2,321)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,483)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(1,991)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(876)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(417)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,140
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,179
+114%since 2000
from $15,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+3%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+38%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(13,155)
Black3.6%(822)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(8,459)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(9,376)
Black2.8%(595)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(10,718)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other3%(645)
Diversity Score
69
+2%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−3%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.9%(9,591)
Spaniard1%(211)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(10)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.8%(2,529)
American8.2%(1,744)
English8%(1,717)
Irish5.7%(1,227)
Scottish1.6%(336)
French1%(218)
Dutch0.7%(155)
Italian0.6%(130)
Polish0.5%(109)
West Indian0.4%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(68)
Welsh0.3%(62)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(33)
Czech0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(10)
British0%(9)
Kenyan0%(6)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 68.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 30.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,719)
Married55.9%(4,592)
Widowed3.3%(272)
Divorced7.6%(626)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(2,279)
Married54.5%(4,639)
Widowed10%(853)
Divorced8.7%(744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hockley County, Texas?

Hockley County, Texas has about 21,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hockley County, Texas earns about $63,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hockley County, Texas expensive?

In Hockley County, Texas, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Hockley County, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hockley County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hockley County, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Hockley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hockley County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hockley County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,836 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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