Overview
- County Name
- Hale County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48189
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 189
Geography
- Land Area
- 1004.68 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.10 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1004.78 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.068436
- Longitude
- -101.822888
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 30,181
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 21,905
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,360 | 41.0% |
| Hispanic | 17,822 | 59.1% |
| White | 10,268 | 34.0% |
| Black | 1,465 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 125 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,059 | 45.9% |
| Hispanic | 11,842 | 54.1% |
| White | 8,430 | 38.5% |
| Black | 1,286 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 95 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 176 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 32,131
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $54,520
- Poverty Rate
- 19.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 6,194
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 16,893 | 52.6% |
| Black | 1,489 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 288 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 16,674
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 7,710 | 46.2% |
| Republican | 6,884 | 41.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,080 | 12.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 7,763 | 46.6% |
| Female | 8,901 | 53.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,271 | 43.6% |
| Hispanic | 8,554 | 51.3% |
| Black | 125 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 96 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 6,193
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 37.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,106 | 56.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,734 | 20.3% |
| Black | 31 | 24.8% |
| Asian | 24 | 25.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,862 | 36.9% |
| Female | 3,329 | 37.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 5,116 (25.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 3,069 (15.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 13,392
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $130,264
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $846
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 3.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.