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Hale Center

County:
Hale County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.437
State:
Texas

Hale Center is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Hale Center has a 2025 population of 1,958. Hale Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,055 in 2020.

The average household income in Hale Center is $63,267 with a poverty rate of 14.52%.The median age in Hale Center is 53.3 years: 55.4 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,363
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.96%
Growth

Hale Center Population

Hale Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hale Center includes 53.55% White, 9.91% other race, 9.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91353.55%
Two or more races41224.16%
Other race1699.91%
Black or African American1619.44%
Native American502.93%

Hale Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hale Center's average per capita income is $39,519. Household income levels show a median of $49,083. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,327-
Families$70,714$83,628
Households$49,083$63,267
Non Families$12,500$24,826

$39,519

Average Income

$49,083

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)