Hockley County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hockley County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,363 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.10% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,915 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hockley County declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,363 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hockley County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,246 24.6% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,282 20.0% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,886 18.2% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,290 15.4% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Hockley County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hockley County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,140 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.96% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hockley County is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $127,206 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $850 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hockley County is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $850 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hockley County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,494 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,947 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 695 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hockley County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hockley County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Hockley County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hockley County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Hockley County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hockley County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | $63,140 #2/2 | $127,206 #2/2 | 17.4 min #2/2 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 318,883 | $64,509 | $256,713 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hockley County, Texas.
What is the population of Hockley County, Texas?
About 21,363 people live in Hockley County, Texas, in 7,915 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hockley County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hockley County, Texas has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hockley County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($127,206 against $63,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $850 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Hockley County, Texas?
15.1% of adults in Hockley County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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