Hockley County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
908.4 square miles |
Population Density |
25.2 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
23,530 |
Population change |
2.6% |
Under 5 years of age |
7.4% |
Under 18 |
26.7% |
65 and over |
13.5% |
Females |
50.6% |
White |
92.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
46.2 |
Asian |
0.4% |
Two or more races |
1.2% |
Black or African American |
4.1% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
77% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
17.4% |
Veterans |
1,163 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
7,973 |
Persons per household |
2.8 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
80% |
Median household income |
$50,565 |
The per capita income |
$21,984 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15.7% |
housing units |
9,241 |
Multi-unit structures |
9% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$79,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
69.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,930 |
Women-owned firms |
22% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$201,686 |
Retail sales per capita |
$9,075 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |