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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 2026 population of 1,972. Hale Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Hale Center is $57,083 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Hale Center is 43.5 years: 48.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

2K
Total Population
1,373
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.7%
Growth

Hale Center Population

Hale Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,972-14-0.7%
20251,986-14-0.7%
20242,000-7-0.35%
20232,007-11-0.55%
20222,018-27-1.32%
20212,045-10-0.49%
20202,055-3-0.15%
20192,028-35-1.7%
20182,063-25-1.2%
20172,088-16-0.76%
20162,104110.53%
20152,093-16-0.76%
20142,109-103-4.66%
20132,212-37-1.65%
20122,249-14-0.62%
20112,263110.49%
20102,25420.09%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 48.7 years

Hale Center Adults

There are 1,502 adults, (282 of whom are seniors) in Hale Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,008 (49.5%)
Male: 1,029 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hale Center includes 34.81% other race, 33.33% White, 6.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70934.81%
White67933.33%
Two or more races46222.68%
Black or African American1386.77%
Native American492.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70934.81%
Two or more races42120.67%
White37118.21%
Native American492.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30815.12%
Black or African American1386.77%
Two or more races412.01%

Hale Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hale Center 's average per capita income is $41,217. Household income levels show a median of $57,083. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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$94,375-
Families$73,462$90,070
Households$57,083$68,416
Non Families$11,620$21,241

$41,217

Average Income

$57,083

Median Household Income

17.98%

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)