Hallettsville, Texas Population 2024

2,766

Hallettsville is a city located in Colorado County and Lavaca County Texas. Hallettsville has a 2024 population of 2,766. It is also the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Hallettsville is $70,592 with a poverty rate of 21.91%. The median age in Hallettsville is 42.3 years: 38.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Hallettsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hallettsville was:

  • White: 54.2%
  • Black or African American: 24.95%
  • Other race: 12.53%
  • Two or more races: 5.17%
  • Asian: 1.76%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,011.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.47% (40)
The current population of Hallettsville, Texas is 2,766 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,726.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47954.2%
Black or African American68124.95%
Other race34212.53%
Two or more races1415.17%
Asian481.76%
Native American381.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hallettsville Population by Race

Hallettsville Population Pyramid 2024

Hallettsville Median Age

42.3

Total

38.9

Male

48.1

Female

Hallettsville Adults

There are 2,064 adults, (621 of whom are seniors) in Hallettsville.

Hallettsville Age Dependency

89.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hallettsville Sex Ratio

Female1,34249.18%
Male1,38750.82%

Hallettsville Population by Age

Hallettsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1522.255.644.4
Non Family4971.1548.551.5
Married4262.9683.616.4
Female1603.126.973.1
Male692.940100

2.92

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hallettsville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade995.34%
Associates Degree1729.28%
Bachelors Degree19110.3%
Graduate Degree1065.72%
High School Graduate68737.06%
Less Than 9th Grade1457.82%
Some College45424.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hallettsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hallettsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,029927261
Black4403890
Hispanic3452580
Other Race1961280
2+ Races100950
Asian403636

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90%.

Hallettsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,595$67,083$0
Graduate Degree$62,426$61,287$123,068
High School Graduate$26,700$36,719$25,391
Less Than 9th Grade$36,471$36,471$0
Overall$44,083$50,195$40,990
Some College$51,719$61,250$44,000

$44,083

Average Earnings

$50,195

Average Male

$40,990

Average Female

Hallettsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hallettsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hallettsville Language

86.41% of Hallettsville residents speak only English, while 13.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.34% of the population.

Hallettsville Language

Hallettsville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black60925541.87%
White1,24715112.11%
Other33314042.04%
Hispanic58814023.81%

21.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.43%

Male Poverty Rate

19.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hallettsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hallettsville is Other, with 42.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hallettsville is White, with 12.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.49%.

Hallettsville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.46%
High School24.71%
Some College12.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.4%

Hallettsville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed30.16%
Female Employed16.71%
Male Employed9.63%

Hallettsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hallettsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,913$89,049
Households$47,090$70,592
Married Families$86,136$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,637$42,126

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hallettsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hallettsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hallettsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hallettsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hallettsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam77
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War31
Korea29
World War II0

Hallettsville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+76
35 to 5444
65 to 7433
18 to 3412
55 to 648

Hallettsville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1260.10517529215358931
Black260.05189620758483034
2+ Races210.21
Hispanic210.05412371134020619

Hallettsville Veterans by Race

Hallettsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hallettsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hallettsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hallettsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hallettsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.11%

Born in Hallettsville

93.77%

Native Born

6.23%

Foreign Born

4.47%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.77% of Hallettsville residents were born in the United States, with 83.11% having been born in Texas. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hallettsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,816100.36%
20282,806100.36%
20272,796100.36%
20262,786100.36%
20252,776100.36%
20242,766100.36%
20232,756-3-0.11%
20222,759281.03%
20212,73150.18%
20202,726963.65%
20192,630110.42%
20182,619-4-0.15%
20172,623271.04%
20162,596-10-0.38%
20152,606140.54%
20142,592-5-0.19%
20132,59740.15%
20122,593271.05%
20112,566120.47%
20102,55400%

Hallettsville Population by Year