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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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

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