Hockley County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48219 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,363
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,140 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,779 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$127,000 −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,201 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,770 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

72.2% Homeownership
80.9% Insured
18.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.4%18.7%28.1%37.4%46.8%50.2%43.9%2.8%2.8%0.2%0.1%

About Hockley County, Texas

Hockley County, Texas has a total population of 21,363, making it the 1,800th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hockley County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hockley County is $63,140, which ranks #1,779 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Hockley County is $127,000, 54.9% below the national median. Renters in Hockley County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hockley County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Hockley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Hockley County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.