Hale County, Texas
Located in Texas, Hale County has a population of 32,131 residents and a median age of 34.4 years, making it the #1,418 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $116,500, and the median household income is $51,897, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Hale County has a population of 32,131, making it the #1,418 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hale County is $51,897, ranking #2,667 out of 3,222 counties — 30.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Hale County is $116,500 (-58.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hale County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.6% below the national average, ranking #2,765 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hale County is 72.6 years. 28.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Hale County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hale County is 4.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.8% of children in Hale County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 40.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hale County is 43.2%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hale County voted Republican with a margin of 58.0%. The vote was 20.5% Dem / 78.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hale County, Texas
Hale County, Texas has a total population of 32,131, making it the 1,418th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hale County is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hale County is $51,897, which ranks #2,667 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.
The median home value in Hale County is $116,500, 58.7% below the national median. Renters in Hale County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hale County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.
Hale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).
All data for Hale County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.