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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hockley County
- What is the median household income in Hockley County?
- The median household income in Hockley County is $43,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hockley County?
- The poverty rate in Hockley County is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hockley County?
- $84,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hockley County?
- The median gross rent in Hockley County is $1,037 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hockley County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Hockley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,788
Median Income
$43,882
Median Home Value
$84,500
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,430 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+69.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,788
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.3%
Black 88.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,882
±$2,943
-$32,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,803
Median Family Income
$51,920
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,815
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$84,500
-$175,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,037
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.6%
$50–100k
36.6%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
21.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
31.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
14.5%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.0%
Management
24.4%
Production
22.4%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,939
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
54.1%
Asia
15.3%
Latin America
12.5%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hockley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hockley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 296 | 646 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 110 |
| Lamb County | 23 | 52 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 44 |
| Cochran County | 21 | 52 |