Hale County, Texas

Hale County, Texas, had an estimated population of 31,819 in 2025 across 2,602 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 31,819; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,602 km²
Density: 12; per km²
Median income: $51,897; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	81.5%	205 / 254	2,614 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$836	184 / 249	1,843 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$116,500	189 / 250	2,700 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	60.5%	232 / 254	2,917 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.7%	119 / 254	1,055 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.2%	199 / 254	2,883 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	65 / 254	316 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.5%	115 / 254	1,159 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	9.2%	89 / 254	455 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	61.3%	41 / 254	60 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.4	211 / 254	2,927 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	924	188 / 254	2,693 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	36.8%	56 / 254	137 / 3,144
Under 182024	26.3%	55 / 254	233 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.9%	216 / 254	2,988 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	31.4%	213 / 254	2,992 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	20.5%	36 / 254	427 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	23.0%	21 / 254	231 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.459	111 / 254	1,114 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$51,897	219 / 254	2,667 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$26,080	227 / 254	2,887 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.3%	94 / 254	952 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.3%	201 / 254	2,687 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	74.3%	226 / 254	3,092 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	21.0%	46 / 254	90 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.0%	142 / 254	1,862 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	31,819	92 / 254	1,398 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	12	104 / 254	1,858 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	79 / 254	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.5%	59 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	19.8	195 / 253	2,493 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.1%	227 / 254	3,004 / 3,144

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