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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hale Center Marital Status

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