City in Hale County, Texas · 1.4 sq mi · 1,367 people per sq mi
About 2,000 people live in Hale Center. The typical household earns $57,083, and the median resident is 43.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,056 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.98%
Men 48.7 · Women 37.6
2010–2026
1,964
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,964
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,964 | -15 | 0.76% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,979 | -19 | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 1,998 | -3 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 2,001 | -14 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 2,015 | -28 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 2,043 | -13 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 2,056 | +28 | 1.38% |
| 2019 | 2,028 | -35 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 2,063 | -25 | 1.20% |
| 2017 | 2,088 | -16 | 0.76% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 36% | 43% |
| Never married | 32% | 34% | 30% |
| Divorced | 22% | 23% | 22% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau