Hale County, TX

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Population

34,527

1.37% decline

Median Age

33


Median Household Income

$46,012

2.26% growth

Poverty Rate

19.8%


Number of Employees

14,267

1.9% decline

Median Property Value

$80,200

3.22% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hale County, TX had a population of 34.5k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $46,012. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hale County, TX declined from 35,007 to 34,527, a -1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,995 to $46,012, a 2.26% increase.

The population of Hale County, TX is 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.6% White Alone, and 4.41% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Hale County, TX speak a non-English language, and 93.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hale County, TX are Wayland Baptist University (1,674 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hale County, TX is $80,200, and the homeownership rate is 60.4%. Most people in Hale County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hale County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hale County, TX employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Hale County, TX are Retail Trade (1,860 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,772 people), and Educational Services (1,707 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,764).

Median household income in Hale County, TX is $46,012. Males in Hale County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Hale County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,012

2017 value

± $2,409

2.26%

1 Year Growth

± 7.28%

Households in Hale County, TX have a median annual income of $46,012, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,995 in 2016, which represents a 2.26% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9504

  2. Census Tract 9506

  3. Census Tract 9508

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hale County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $57,881, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $57,031 and $54,091.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hale County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hale County, TX (6.36k out of 32.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,315 ± 470

  2. Hispanic

    4,957 ± 463

  3. Two Or More

    402 ± 192

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hale County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.3k

2017 Value

± 790

-1.9%

1 Year decline

± 7.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hale County, TX declined at a rate of -1.9%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hale County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,905 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hale County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hale County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,905 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,090 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hale County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.39 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (5.04 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.02 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hale County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,500), Management Occupations ($54,375), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($50,403).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2017 Value

± 790

-1.9%

1 Year decline

± 7.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hale County, TX declined at a rate of -1.9%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hale County, TX, are Retail Trade (1,860 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,772 people), and Educational Services (1,707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hale County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hale County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hale County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,860 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,772 people), and Educational Services (1,707 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hale County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.57 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.76 times), and Public Administration (1.51 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hale County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,764).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

80.7% of the population of Hale County, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hale County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hale County, TX see 2863 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.19% increase from the previous year (2671 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 952 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,863 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hale County, TX see an average of 2,863 patients per year. This represents a 7.19% increase from the previous year (2,671 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

19.3%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hale County, TX declined by 4.99% from 20.3% to 19.3%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hale County, TX is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.69% of Hale County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.35k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hale County, TX is composed of 20.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (58.8%), 11.9k White Alone residents (34.6%), 1.52k Black or African American Alone residents (4.41%), 635 Two or More Races residents (1.84%), 83 Asian Alone residents (0.24%), 26 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0753%), 23 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0666%), and 9 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0261%).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hale County, TX was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Hale County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hale County, TX residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

9.86%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

As of 2017, 9.69% of Hale County, TX residents (3.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hale County, TX was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2017 Citizenship

93.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.2% of Hale County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hale County, TX was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    20.3k ± 908

  2. White Alone

    11.9k ± 38

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.52k ± 163

In 2017, there were 1.7 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (20.3k people) in Hale County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k White Alone and 1.52k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hale County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    348 ± 98

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    229 ± 124

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    196 ± 98

Hale County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hale County, TX awarded 1,674 degrees. The student population of Hale County, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,381 male students and 2,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hale County, TX are White (728 and 43.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (447 and 26.9%), Black or African American (287 and 17.3%), and Two or More Races (72 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Hale County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Wayland Baptist University (1,674 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hale County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (631 and 37.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (385 and 23%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (127 and 7.59%).

The median tuition costs in Hale County, TX are $14,520 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    398 degrees awarded

  2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    267 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    106 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hale County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 398 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Wayland Baptist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,674 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$14,520

Median Private

In 2017, the Hale County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayland Baptist University with 1,674 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

855

Degrees Awarded to Men

819

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 855 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hale County, TX, which is 1.04 times more than the 819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hale County, TX by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    728 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    447 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    287 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hale County, TX were to White students. These 728 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 447 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hale County, TX was $80,200 in 2017, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $77,700 to $80,200, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Hale County, TX is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hale County, TX have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hale County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,200

2017 Median

± $3,698

$77,700

2016 Median

± $4,388

In 2017, the median property value in Hale County, TX grew to to $80,200 from the previous year's value of $77,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hale County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hale County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Household Income

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$46,012

Median Household Income

± $2,409

11.2k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2017, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Hale County, TX grew to $46,012 from the previous year's value of $44,995.

The following chart displays the households in Hale 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hale County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hale County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.4%

2017 Homeownership

61.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 60.4% of the housing units in Hale County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hale County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hale County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Hale County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hale County, TX was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.5%) and those who Worked At Home (3.24%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hale County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hale County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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