Levelland is a city located in Hockley County Texas. Levelland has a 2020 population of 12,474. It is also the county seat of Hockley County. Levelland is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,652 in 2010.
The average household income in Levelland is $61,479 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $640 per month, and the median house value is $100,500. The median age in Levelland is 32.9 years, 30.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Levellandwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 22,853 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 22,931 | 78 | 0.34% |
2012 | 23,074 | 143 | 0.62% |
2013 | 23,408 | 334 | 1.43% |
2014 | 23,463 | 55 | 0.23% |
2015 | 23,310 | -153 | -0.66% |
2016 | 23,043 | -267 | -1.16% |
2017 | 22,977 | -66 | -0.29% |
2018 | 22,971 | -6 | -0.03% |
2019 | 23,021 | 50 | 0.22% |
2020 | 23,071 | 50 | 0.22% |
2021 | 23,121 | 50 | 0.22% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 10,540 | 77.69% |
Black or African American | 663 | 4.89% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 | 0.43% |
Asian | 67 | 0.49% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.14% |
Some Other Race | 1,052 | 7.75% |
Two or More Races | 1,167 | 8.60% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,880 | 2.63 | 69.1 |
Married | 2,466 | 3.58 | 81.2 |
Male | 201 | 2.44 | 36.8 |
Female | 578 | 3 | 55.9 |
Non Family | 1,635 | 1.09 | 59.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,254 | 14.81% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,065 | 12.58% |
High School Graduate | 2,184 | 25.80% |
Some College | 1,920 | 22.68% |
Associates Degree | 832 | 9.83% |
Bachelors Degree | 810 | 9.57% |
Graduate Degree | 401 | 4.74% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 22 | 22 | 22 |
White | 3,856 | 3,446 | 865 |
Native American | 49 | 45 | 7 |
Black | 423 | 362 | 36 |
Hispanic | 3,970 | 2,137 | 281 |
2+ Races | 561 | 321 | 2 |
Islander | 19 | 19 | |
Other Race | 496 | 313 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$34,577
Average Earnings
$41,113
Average Male
$28,348
Average Female
64.66% of Levelland residents speak only English, while 35.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.92% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 563 | 224 | 39.79% |
Multiple | 1,139 | 242 | 21.25% |
Hispanic | 7,215 | 1,494 | 20.71% |
White | 4,714 | 462 | 9.80% |
Other | 366 | NaN% |
17.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.45%
Male Poverty Rate
21.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Levelland is Black, with 39.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Levelland is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.09%.
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 532 | 6.56% |
Black | 13 | 2.34% |
Asian | 6 | 14.63% |
Other Race | 32 | 4.84% |
Hispanic | 90 | 1.78% |
8.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.22%
Born in Levelland
88.08%
Native Born
11.92%
Foreign Born
8.33%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
88.08% of Levelland residents were born in the United States, with 72.22% having been born in Texas. 8.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1940 | 3,091 | 0.00% | |
1950 | 8,264 | 5,173 | 10.33% |
1960 | 10,153 | 1,889 | 2.08% |
1970 | 11,445 | 1,292 | 1.21% |
1980 | 13,809 | 2,364 | 1.90% |
1990 | 13,986 | 177 | 0.13% |
2000 | 12,866 | -1,120 | -0.83% |
2010 | 13,542 | 676 | 0.51% |
2011 | 13,453 | -89 | -0.66% |
2012 | 13,364 | -89 | -0.66% |
2013 | 13,275 | -89 | -0.67% |
2014 | 13,186 | -89 | -0.67% |
2015 | 13,097 | -89 | -0.67% |
2016 | 13,008 | -89 | -0.68% |
2017 | 12,919 | -89 | -0.68% |
2018 | 12,830 | -89 | -0.69% |
2019 | 12,741 | -89 | -0.69% |
2020 | 12,652 | -89 | -0.70% |
2021 | 12,563 | -89 | -0.70% |
2022 | 12,474 | -89 | -0.71% |