Hale County Summary

Life in Hale County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hale County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hale County:

  • The population in Hale County is 32,525.

  • The median home value in Hale County is $113,473.

  • The median income in Hale County is $50,721.

  • The median rent in Hale County is $757.

  • The unemployment rate in Hale County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Hale County is 18.5%.

  • The average high in Hale County is 80.3° and there are 41.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Hale County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hale County

Plainview, TX Population 20,113

Abernathy, TX Population 3,266

Seth Ward, TX Population 1,921

Hale Center, TX Population 1,866

Petersburg, TX Population 827

Edmonson, TX Population 114

Map Of Hale County

Hale County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Hale County is 80.3°.

  • There are 79.17 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 41.6 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:34 hours of sun each day in Hale County.

StatHale County
Mean High80.3
Nice Days79.17
Rainfall41.6
Snowfall3.0
Sunny_hours7:34
80.3°
Average High
41.6
Inches of Rain

Hale County Photos

Abernathy Texas Plains Grain Elevator
Source: Wikipedia User Leaflet | CC BY-SA 3.0
Abernathy Tx
Source: Wikipedia User Fredlyfish4 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Hale Center Texas Grain Elevator
Source: Wikipedia User Leaflet | CC BY-SA 3.0

Hale County Demographics

Population over time in Hale County

The current population in Hale County is 32,525. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 32,879 -1.7%
2021 33,463 -1.1%
2020 33,826 -

Gender in Hale County

  • Hale County is 48.2% female with 15,674 female residents.

  • Hale County is 51.8% male with 16,851 male residents.

Female
48.2% (15,674)
Male
51.8% (16,851)
Gender Hale County TX USA
Female 48.2% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 51.8% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hale County

Hale County is:

  • 31.7% White with 10,297 White residents.

  • 3.9% African American with 1,273 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 194 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 28 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 72 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 599 Two Or More residents.

  • 61.6% Hispanic with 20,029 Hispanic residents.

White
31.7% (10,297)
African American
3.9% (1,273)
American Indian
0.1% (33)
Asian
0.6% (194)
Hawaiian
0.1% (28)
Other
0.2% (72)
Two Or More
1.8% (599)
Hispanic
61.6% (20,029)

Table: Hale County By Race

Race Hale County TX USA
White 31.7% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 3.9% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 61.6% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Hale County, Texas

  • 5.5% of households in Hale County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.5% of households in Hale County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Hale County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Hale County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Hale County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Hale County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Hale County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Hale County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Hale County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Hale County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (1,786)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (2,099)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.1% (3,626)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2% (3,980)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (4,613)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (6,057)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3% (4,001)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.7% (4,122)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (1,218)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (1,017)
Income Hale County TX USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.7% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hale County for adults over 25

  • 15.0% of adults in Hale County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Hale County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Hale County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Hale County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Hale County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Hale County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Hale County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Hale County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Hale County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
14% (4,878)
9-12th Grade
11% (3,577)
High School / GED
33% (10,733)
Some College
20% (6,505)
Associate's Degree
7% (2,276)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (2,927)
Master's Degree
4% (1,301)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (325)
Education Hale County TX USA
< 9th Grade 14% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 24% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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