Hartley County, TX

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2021 Population
5,465
2.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.8
1.34% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
5.62%
29.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,196
13.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$181,600
1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hartley County, TX had a population of 5.47k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $61,196. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hartley County, TX declined from 5,588 to 5,465, a −2.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,722 to $61,196, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartley County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), White (Hispanic) (22.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%).

None of the households in Hartley County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Hartley County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hartley County, TX was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Hartley County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartley County, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hartley County, TX is home to a population of 5.47k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.36% of Hartley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (457 people).

In 2021, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Hartley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k White (Hispanic) and 424 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Hartley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartley County, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartley County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 158
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 166
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    424 ± 122
27.6%
Hispanic Population
1.51k people

In 2021, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Hartley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k White (Hispanic) and 424 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.6% of the people in Hartley County, TX are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartley County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
457 people
8.04%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
449 people

As of 2021, 8.36% of Hartley County, TX residents (457 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartley County, TX was 8.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 46
  2. Vietnam
    61 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    41 ± 36

Hartley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Hartley County, TX employs 2.08k people. The largest industries in Hartley County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (415 people), Educational Services (298 people), and Retail Trade (232 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,438), Transportation & Warehousing ($103,047), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,891).

Occupations

2.08k
2021 Value
± 299
3.78%
1 Year growth
± 18.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartley County, TX grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 2.01k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartley County, TX, are Management Occupations (308 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (252 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartley County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.08k
2021 Value
± 299
3.78%
1 Year growth
± 18.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartley County, TX grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 2.01k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartley County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (415 people), Educational Services (298 people), and Retail Trade (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartley County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hartley County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250
Median earning men ± $2,583
$38,597
Median earning women ± $5,585

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,047), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,375), and Wholesale Trade ($78,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,234), Retail Trade ($52,500), and Wholesale Trade ($44,779).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 45
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 31
    Other Services, Except Public Administration
  3. 21
    Wholesale Trade

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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. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hartley County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 89.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.38%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.674%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hartley County, TX was $181,600 in 2021, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $179,200 to $181,600, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartley County, TX is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hartley County, TX have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartley County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$181,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,829
$1,127
Median Property Taxes
±$196

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 Hartley County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2021
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.1% of the housing units in Hartley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9502
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,196
Median Household Income
± $11,998
1.7k
Number of Households
± 269

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.7k households in Hartley County, TX grew to $61,196 from the previous year's value of $53,722.

The following chart displays the households in Hartley 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartley County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.01%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.32%)

In 2021, 88.4% of workers in Hartley County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.01%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

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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Commute Time

14 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartley County, TX have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Hartley County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

5.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartley County, TX (228 out of 4.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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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82.5% of the population of Hartley County, TX has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 8.12% on non-group plans, and 0.172% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.5%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
8.12%
Non-Group
0.172%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartley County, TX declined by 6.31% from 18.7% to 17.5%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 34.6% in Hartley County, TX.

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