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Hockley County, Texas

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Hockley County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (57th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHockley County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population21,36330,188,424334,922,4991800th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,140$78,476$80,7341779th of 3,221
Median Age35.935.638.92895th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%33.8%35.7%2207th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,000$283,800$332,7002549th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$850$1,403$1,4131749th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%13.8%12.5%1681st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.3%5.2%1469th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.5115.5n/a2190th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.0%17.6%14.1%569th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.3n/an/a2610th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.2%62.6%65.2%1993rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.026.726.41917th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.1%14.4%15.1%2654th of 3,222
Uninsured25.2%n/an/a57th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%48.9%46.9%866th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.9%n/an/a2043rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)43.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)50.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.467.161.4

Age in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.935.638.9
Under 18 %26.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,91510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households72.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,179$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units9,23312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,760$4,232n/a

Education in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hockley County, Texas

StatisticHockley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.7%24.6%16.7%

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