Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 44 | | — |
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| 1910 | 137 | | 211.4% |
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| 1920 | 137 | | 0.0% |
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| 1930 | 9,298 | | 6,686.9% |
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| 1940 | 12,693 | | 36.5% |
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| 1950 | 20,407 | | 60.8% |
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| 1960 | 22,340 | | 9.5% |
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| 1970 | 20,396 | | −8.7% |
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| 1980 | 23,230 | | 13.9% |
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| 1990 | 24,199 | | 4.2% |
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| 2000 | 22,716 | | −6.1% |
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| 2010 | 22,935 | | 1.0% |
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| 2020 | 21,537 | | −6.1% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 21,505 | [6] | −0.1% |
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Hockley County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [11] | Pop 2010 [9] | Pop 2020 [10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 13,155 | 11,795 | 9,752 | 57.91% | 51.43% | 45.28% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 822 | 801 | 565 | 3.62% | 3.49% | 2.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 0.37% | 0.36% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 29 | 60 | 49 | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 10 | 39 | 59 | 0.04% | 0.17% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 156 | 161 | 402 | 0.69% | 0.70% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,459 | 9,993 | 10,624 | 37.24% | 43.57% | 49.33% |
| Total | 22,716 | 22,935 | 21,537 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census [12] of 2000, 22,716 people, 7,994 households, and 6,091 families resided in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2). The 9,148 housing units averaged 10 units per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.38% White, 3.72% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 18.68% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. About 37.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 7,994 households, 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were not families, and 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the county, the population was distributed as 29.10% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,085, and for a family was $35,288. Males had a median income of $29,735 versus $20,671 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,022. About 14.80% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.
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