Hale County , Texas
Population: 32,247 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,788 Home $106,100 Rent $798/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 32,247 residents, Hale County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hale County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$52,788
Median Income
household
$106,100
Home Value
median
$798/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,788 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,606 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.0% |
| Median Home Value | $106,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $798/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 32,247 |
| Median Age | 34.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.5%
Obesity
15.6%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
72.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.4 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
85.50
🌀 Hurricane
39.80
🔥 Wildfire
77.67
❄️ Winter Storm
92.11
🌍 Earthquake
42.30
☀️ Drought
92.91
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