Hockley County, TX

County

2024 Population

21,363

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,140

15.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$127,000

12.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Hockley County, TX is home to a population of 21.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.97% of Hockley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Hockley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.84k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Hockley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hockley County, TX was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hockley County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hockley County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 99
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.6k ± 498
White (Hispanic)
2.84k ± 451

50.2%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

50.2% of the people in Hockley County, TX are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hockley County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

7.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2024, 7.97% of Hockley County, TX residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hockley County, TX was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hockley County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
282 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 54

Hockley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hockley County, TX.

Health

80.9% of the population of Hockley County, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hockley County, TX see 1,643 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1192 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,643 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hockley County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hockley County, TX see an average of 1,643 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,643 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hockley County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.19%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hockley County, TX grew by 2.87% from 18.6% to 19.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hockley County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.95 in Hockley County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hockley County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Hockley County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hockley County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22.5% in Hockley County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hockley County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Hockley County, TX employs 9.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hockley County, TX were Educational Services (1,449 people), Retail Trade (1,168 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,071), Wholesale Trade ($66,389), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,371).

Employment

Occupations

9.62k

2024 Value

± 649

0.355%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hockley County, TX grew at a rate of 0.355%, from 9.58k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hockley County, TX, are Management Occupations (980 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (882 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (863 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hockley County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.62k

2024 Value

± 649

0.355%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hockley County, TX grew at a rate of 0.355%, from 9.58k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hockley County, TX, are Educational Services (1,449 people), Retail Trade (1,168 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hockley County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hockley County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,156

Median earning men ± $3,684

$31,179

Median earning women ± $2,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,094), Wholesale Trade ($66,389), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,450), Manufacturing ($45,610), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,348).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

34
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Finance and Insurance
28
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$211k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$29.6k
Transportation and Warehousing
$28.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Hockley County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,592 male students and 5,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hockley County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (989 and 55.1%), White (632 and 35.2%), Black or African American (103 and 5.73%), and Asian (39 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Hockley County, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Plains College (1,807 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hockley County, TX are General Studies (485 and 26.8%), Welding Technology (124 and 6.86%), and General Business Administration & Management (97 and 5.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,098 students enrolled in Hockley County, TX, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,844 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
485 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hockley County, TX was General Studies with 485 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hockley County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South Plains College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,807 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Plains College with 1,807 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hockley County, TX, which is 0.784 times less than the 1,013 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 989 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 632 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,736) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,037) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,083) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hockley County, TX was $127,000 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $127,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Hockley County, TX is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hockley County, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hockley County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hockley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.43%.

Housing

Property

$127,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,958

$5,715

Median Property Taxes

±$424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hockley County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hockley County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Hockley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hockley County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,140

Median Household Income

± $4,743

7.92k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Hockley County, TX grew to $63,140 from the previous year's value of $54,810.

The following chart displays the households in Hockley County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hockley County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Hockley County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hockley County, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Hockley County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hockley County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hockley County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hockley County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hockley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hockley County, TX (2.72k out of 20.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hockley County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hockley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 448 in Hockley County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 43.4% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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