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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hockley County

Texas · 24,199 residents · 908.392 sq mi
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Hockley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

24,199
+7%vs 2000
vs 22,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,713
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,648
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
1.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.2%(14,594)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(18,802)
Black4.4%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(7,645)
Asian0.4%(85)
Other17.5%(4,244)
Diversity Score71.9%(17,388)
72
+12%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hockley County, Texas?

Hockley County, Texas has about 24,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hockley County, Texas earns about $23,713 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Hockley County, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 20.1% of people in Hockley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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