County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hale County
- What is the median household income in Hale County?
- The median household income in Hale County is $82,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hale County?
- The poverty rate in Hale County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hale County?
- $286,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hale County?
- The median gross rent in Hale County is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hale County residents have a college degree?
- 38.4% of adults in Hale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,748
Median Income
$82,433
Median Home Value
$286,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,190 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-42.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,748
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,433
±$8,769
+$6,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,981
Median Family Income
$112,099
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,196
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$286,200
+$25,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
58.9%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Construction
9.4%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
13.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Asia
38.4%
Latin America
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 142 | 298 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 110 |
| Floyd County | 31 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 63 |
| Swisher County | 22 | 49 |