Living In Hockley County, TX

Hockley County Summary

Life in Hockley County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hockley 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 Hockley County:

The population in Hockley County is 21,455.
The median home value in Hockley County is $164,156.
The median income in Hockley County is $54,810.
The median rent in Hockley County is $813.
The unemployment rate in Hockley County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Hockley County is 12.6%.
The average high in Hockley County is 82.0° and there are 38.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hockley County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hockley County

Levelland, TX Population 12,565

Sundown, TX Population 1,477

Anton, TX Population 1,121

Ropesville, TX Population 513

Smyer, TX Population 398

Opdyke West, TX Population 230

Map Of Hockley County

Hockley County, TX Weather

The average high in Hockley County is 82.0°.
There are 77.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 38.8 inches of rain each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:41 hours of sun each day in Hockley County.

Stat	Hockley County
Mean High	82.0
Nice Days	77.69
Rainfall	38.8
Snowfall	2.6
Sunny Hours	7:41

82.0°
Average High

38.8
Inches of Rain

Hockley County Demographics

Population over time in Hockley County

The current population in Hockley County is 21,455. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,670	-5.7%
2022	22,986	-0.3%
2021	23,064	-

Gender in Hockley County

Hockley County is 50.2% female with 10,779 female residents.
Hockley County is 49.8% male with 10,676 male residents.

Female

50.2% (10,779)

Male

49.8% (10,676)

Gender	Hockley County	TX	USA
Female	50.2%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hockley County

Hockley County is:

44.9% White with 9,631 White residents.
2.8% African American with 611 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 48 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 49 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 472 Two Or More residents.
49.6% Hispanic with 10,644 Hispanic residents.

White

44.9% (9,631)

African American

2.8% (611)

American Indian

0.2% (48)

Asian

0.2% (49)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.2% (472)

Hispanic

49.6% (10,644)

Table: Hockley County By Race

Race	Hockley County	TX	USA
White	44.9%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	2.8%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	49.6%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Hockley County, Texas

5.4% of households in Hockley County earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Hockley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Hockley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.6% of households in Hockley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Hockley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Hockley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.0% of households in Hockley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Hockley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Hockley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Hockley County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,155)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (926)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (1,970)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (2,484)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (2,931)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (3,464)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.0% (1,925)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.4% (4,172)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (1,336)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (1,088)

Income	Hockley County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.0%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.4%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	11.7%	12.6%

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

9.0% of adults in Hockley County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Hockley County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Hockley County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Hockley County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Hockley County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Hockley County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Hockley County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Hockley County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hockley County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (1,930)

9-12th Grade

12% (2,574)

High School / GED

28% (6,007)

Some College

24% (5,149)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,930)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,789)

Master's Degree

5% (1,072)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hockley County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	28%	24%	26%
Some College	24%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%