Hockley County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 21,642 with a growth rate of 0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hockley County, Texas is the 113th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 22,827 and has seen a growth of -5.19% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,552 | 182 | 0.81% |
2028 | 22,370 | 182 | 0.82% |
2027 | 22,188 | 182 | 0.83% |
2026 | 22,006 | 182 | 0.83% |
2025 | 21,824 | 182 | 0.84% |
2024 | 21,642 | 182 | 0.85% |
2023 | 21,460 | 182 | 0.86% |
2022 | 21,278 | 13 | 0.06% |
2021 | 21,265 | -239 | -1.11% |
2020 | 21,504 | -1,551 | -6.73% |
2019 | 23,055 | 126 | 0.55% |
2018 | 22,929 | -45 | -0.2% |
2017 | 22,974 | -77 | -0.33% |
2016 | 23,051 | -240 | -1.03% |
2015 | 23,291 | -155 | -0.66% |
2014 | 23,446 | 59 | 0.25% |
2013 | 23,387 | 334 | 1.45% |
2012 | 23,053 | 146 | 0.64% |
2011 | 22,907 | 80 | 0.35% |
2010 | 22,827 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 24,199 | 969 | 4.17% |
1980 | 23,230 | 2,834 | 13.89% |
1970 | 20,396 | -1,944 | -8.7% |
1960 | 22,340 | 1,933 | 9.47% |
1950 | 20,407 | 7,714 | 60.77% |
1940 | 12,693 | 3,395 | 36.51% |
1930 | 9,298 | 9,161 | 6686.86% |
1920 | 137 | 0 | 0% |
1910 | 137 | 93 | 211.36% |
1900 | 44 | -22,508 | -99.8% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,922 | 2.63 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
Married | 4,157 | 3.31 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
Non Family | 2,340 | 1.15 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
Female | 1,120 | 3.2 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
Male | 305 | 2.73 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
72.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.71%.
All
Male
Female
$41,885
Average Earnings
$50,856
Average Male
$32,955
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.07% of Hockley County, Texas residents speak only English, while 29.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.87% of the population.
rate
15.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.72%
Male Poverty Rate
17.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hockley County, Texas is Native, with 28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hockley County, Texas is Asian, with 7.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.26%
Born in Hockley County, Texas
91.96%
Native Born
8.04%
Foreign Born
5.7%
Non Citizen
2.34%
Naturalized
91.96% of Hockley County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 77.26% having been born in Texas. 5.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.