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Hale County, Texas

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Hale County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for worked from home, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (79th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHale County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population32,13130,188,424334,922,4991418th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,897$78,476$80,7342667th of 3,221
Median Age34.435.638.93007th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%33.8%35.7%2777th of 3,222
Median Home Value$116,500$283,800$332,7002738th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$836$1,403$1,4131851st of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.5%13.8%12.5%515th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1075th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile32.0115.5n/a1940th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.2%17.6%14.1%460th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.1n/an/a2437th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.5%62.6%65.2%2993rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.826.726.42582nd of 3,221
Worked from Home3.1%14.4%15.1%3063rd of 3,222
Uninsured24.2%n/an/a79th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.2%48.9%46.9%2014th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.0%n/an/a2313th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)31.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)61.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index52.367.161.4

Age in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.435.638.9
Under 18 %26.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households11,02410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households69.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married33.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,080$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households23.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units13,39212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,525$4,232n/a

Education in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School25.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes55.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hale County, Texas

StatisticHale County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home63.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home35.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency25.8%24.6%16.7%

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