Hale Center, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hale County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,705
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$49,083
Median Income
$27,436 per capita
$85,300
Home Value
$118,199 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
556 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,705
Census 2023
Population Density
1,184
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
53.3 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 69.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.5%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
69.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.7%
Spanish
44.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.2%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.6%
89% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.1%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.9%
178% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,705 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,184 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.7% |
| Spanish | 44.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.2% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 24.6% |
| Health Insurance | 76.1% |
| Uninsured | 23.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |