Hockley County , Texas
Population: 21,455 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,810 Home $112,700 Rent $813/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hockley County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,810), with housing 63% below the US figure ($113,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$54,810
Median Income
household
$112,700
Home Value
median
$813/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,810 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,131 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $112,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $813/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 21,455 |
| Median Age | 35.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.1%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
41.4%
Insufficient Sleep
73.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 51.4 · 51th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
74.55
🌀 Hurricane
25.99
🔥 Wildfire
76.18
❄️ Winter Storm
75.84
🌍 Earthquake
29.23
☀️ Drought
93.67
Thinking of moving to Hockley County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →