Hockley County, Texas

Hockley County, Texas, had an estimated population of 21,600 in 2025 across 2,353 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: 21,600; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,353 km²
Density: 9; per km²
Median income: $63,140; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.5%	159 / 254	2,141 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$850	176 / 249	1,739 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$127,000	174 / 250	2,526 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	72.2%	148 / 254	1,947 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.3%	160 / 254	1,525 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.4%	179 / 254	2,717 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	78 / 254	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	202 / 254	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	94 / 254	498 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	2.8%	147 / 254	1,412 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	8.0%	113 / 254	557 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	50.2%	63 / 254	104 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.9	188 / 254	2,804 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,023	76 / 254	982 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	25.2%	98 / 254	275 / 3,144
Under 182024	26.6%	48 / 254	203 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.4%	201 / 254	2,908 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	43.9%	174 / 254	2,817 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.1%	148 / 254	1,580 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	12.0%	123 / 254	1,512 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.447	149 / 254	1,514 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$63,140	138 / 254	1,779 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,179	142 / 254	2,073 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.7%	119 / 254	1,339 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.9%	147 / 254	2,125 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	81.4%	183 / 254	2,884 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.1%	70 / 254	129 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.8%	124 / 254	1,617 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	21,600	114 / 254	1,743 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	9	119 / 254	2,077 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.6%	24 / 254	681 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.2%	150 / 254	2,221 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23	147 / 253	1,830 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.1%	182 / 254	2,608 / 3,144

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