Hale Center is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Hale Center has a 2025 population of 1,986 . Hale Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% 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. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (53.55%)
Two or more races (24.16%)
Other race (9.91%)
Black or African American (9.44%)
Native American (2.93%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 913 | 53.55% |
| Two or more races | 412 | 24.16% |
| Other race | 169 | 9.91% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 9.44% |
| Native American | 50 | 2.93% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,327 | - |
| Families | $70,714 | $83,628 |
| Households | $49,083 | $63,267 |
| Non Families | $12,500 | $24,826 |
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