Hockley County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Hockley County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48219
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 219
Geography
- Land Area
- 908.39 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Total Area
- 908.56 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.605932
- Longitude
- -102.343398
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 20,241
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 14,601
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,628 | 52.5% |
| Hispanic | 9,615 | 47.5% |
| White | 9,546 | 47.2% |
| Black | 619 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 38 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 101 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,382 | 57.4% |
| Hispanic | 6,221 | 42.6% |
| White | 7,619 | 52.2% |
| Black | 608 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 124 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 21,363
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $66,454
- Poverty Rate
- 12.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,719
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,211 | 57.2% |
| Black | 736 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 12,188
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,208 | 34.5% |
| Republican | 6,422 | 52.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,558 | 12.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,805 | 47.6% |
| Female | 6,383 | 52.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,889 | 56.5% |
| Hispanic | 4,699 | 38.6% |
| Black | 73 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,272
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 43.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,974 | 57.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,004 | 21.4% |
| Black | 22 | 30.1% |
| Asian | 18 | 34.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,530 | 43.6% |
| Female | 2,742 | 43.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,153 (22.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,576 (19.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 9,233
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $127,230
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $829
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 5.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.