Hale Center is a city located in Hale County Texas. Hale Center has a 2024 population of 1,977. Hale Center is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,055 in 2020.
The average household income in Hale Center is $63,267 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Hale Center is 53.3 years: 55.4 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hale Center was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 913 | 53.55% |
| Two or more races | 412 | 24.16% |
| Other race | 169 | 9.91% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 9.44% |
| Native American | 50 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 722 | 2.3 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Married | 313 | 2.86 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 250 | 1.06 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Female | 129 | 3.4 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Male | 30 | 2.03 | 100 | 0 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
85.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 187 | 14.66% |
| Associates Degree | 68 | 5.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 60 | 4.7% |
| Graduate Degree | 25 | 1.96% |
| High School Graduate | 433 | 33.93% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 330 | 25.86% |
| Some College | 173 | 13.56% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 910 | 504 | 20 |
| 2+ Races | 271 | 110 | 8 |
| White | 224 | 189 | 65 |
| Other Race | 169 | 108 | 0 |
| Black | 119 | 43 | 0 |
| Native American | 50 | 37 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.02%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $65,917 |
| Graduate Degree | $93,173 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $39,464 | $39,390 | $43,125 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $39,519 | $39,039 | $43,542 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$39,519
Average Earnings
$39,039
Average Male
$43,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.7% of Hale Center residents speak only English, while 49.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.3% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,161 | 140 | 12.06% |
| Black | 161 | 67 | 41.61% |
| White | 305 | 34 | 11.15% |
| Other | 161 | 17 | 10.56% |
| Multiple | 412 | 14 | 3.4% |
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.19%
Male Poverty Rate
15.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hale Center is Black, with 41.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hale Center is Multiple, with 3.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.18%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25.8% |
| Some College | 9.42% |
| High School | 7.33% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 57.89% |
| Female Employed | 9.66% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $70,714 | $83,628 |
| Households | $49,083 | $63,267 |
| Married Families | $89,327 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $12,500 | $24,826 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
34
Number of Veterans
34
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 12 |
| Vietnam | 10 |
| First Gulf War | 1 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 23 |
| 65 to 74 | 10 |
| 55 to 64 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 4.85% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
95.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.35%
Born in Hale Center
88.8%
Native Born
11.2%
Foreign Born
1.99%
Non Citizen
9.21%
Naturalized
88.8% of Hale Center residents were born in the United States, with 79.35% having been born in Texas. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,881 | -19 | -1% |
| 2028 | 1,900 | -19 | -0.99% |
| 2027 | 1,919 | -20 | -1.03% |
| 2026 | 1,939 | -19 | -0.97% |
| 2025 | 1,958 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 1,977 | -20 | -1% |
| 2023 | 1,997 | -19 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 2,016 | -29 | -1.42% |
| 2021 | 2,045 | -10 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 2,055 | 27 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 2,028 | -35 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,063 | -25 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,088 | -16 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 2,104 | 11 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 2,093 | -16 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 2,109 | -103 | -4.66% |
| 2013 | 2,212 | -37 | -1.65% |
| 2012 | 2,249 | -14 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 2,263 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,254 | 0 | 0% |