Hartley County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hartley County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hartley County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hartley County, Texas. The estimated population of Hartley County, Texas is 5,465 people, with a median age of 36.8.

We can look at the total population in Hartley County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,465
 -2.2% -6.12%
2020
5,588
 -1.43% -
2019
5,669
 -1.7% -
2018
5,767
 -0.93% -
2017
5,821
 - -

Population of Hartley County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.5%
59.6%
 -1.85%
Black/African American
7.8%
8.4%
 -7.14%
Native
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
27.6%
26.2%
 +5.34%
Asian
0.5%
1.4%
 -64.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.2%
3.6%
 +44.44%
Other
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hartley County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.8 -1.34% 37.7 -1.31% 36 -1.1%
2020 37.3 -2.1% 38.2 -0.78% 36.4 -2.93%
2019 38.1 -2.56% 38.5 -2.78% 37.5 0%
2018 39.1 -1.76% 39.6 -0.25% 37.5 -6.02%
2017 39.8 - 39.7 - 39.9 -

The median age of Hartley County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 380 -29.1% 260 +41.45% 278 369
10 to 19 278 +17.69% 348 -35.78% 325 230
20 to 29 452 +16.54% 255 +16.18% 526 295
30 to 39 666 -1.83% 288 +10.75% 650 319
40 to 49 725 -12.26% 302 -42.44% 638 189
50 to 59 520 -34.86% 273 +4.13% 356 279
60 to 69 218 -17.37% 251 -33.6% 182 176
70+ 285 +14.36% 320 +2.76% 326 327

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hartley County, Texas is $61,196.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hartley County.

  • Under 25
    $60,324.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,909.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,469.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,786.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hartley County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hartley County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hartley County, Texas is currently $78,904.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.41% of households in Hartley County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hartley County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.19%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.62%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.41%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hartley County is $24,052.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hartley County by the total population of Hartley County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hartley County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hartley County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.54%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hartley County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hartley County over the age of 16 is 4,377.

Of those people, a total of 48.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hartley County is 47.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 114 27.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 209 71.80% 5.30%
25 to 29 years 612 79.60% 1.00%
30 to 34 years 499 51.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 943 30.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 592 48.60% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 397 63.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 222 55.90% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 408 38.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 381 16.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hartley County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,472 55.20% 0.80%
Black or African American 424 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 24 95.80% 0.00%
Asian 27 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 80 30.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 350 38.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,085 55.30% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,631 52.60% 0.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hartley County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hartley County is 2,084, with median earnings of $43,600.00.

Women in Hartley County, Texas earning approximately 83.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,084 $43,600.00
Male 1,105 $46,250.00
Female 979 $38,597.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 308 $52,222.00
Business and Financial 55 $53,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 13 $24,821.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 252 $45,931.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 45 $44,375.00
Healthcare Support 12 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 60 $36,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 33 $20,156.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $79,722.00
Personal Care and Service 110 $14,079.00
Sales 224 $48,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 203 $32,344.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 187 $34,534.00
Construction and Extraction 75 $41,319.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 34 $83,500.00
Production 111 $74,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 136 $48,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 226 $53,564.00 82 $36,250.00
Business and Financial 27 $124,479.00 28 $35,385.00
Computer and Mathematical 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00 8 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $48,750.00 225 $45,907.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 32 $87,667.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 7 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 34 $68,152.00 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 9 $0.00 24 $14,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $79,861.00 1 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $14,485.00 83 $13,750.00
Sales 46 $42,188.00 178 $52,667.00
Office and Administrative Support 22 $46,833.00 181 $17,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 134 $38,107.00 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 75 $41,319.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 34 $83,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 105 $76,875.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 136 $48,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,704 households in Hartley County, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,189 families in Hartley County with an average family size of 2.89 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,019 70 100 515
Average Household Size 3.02 2.44 2.26 1.14
Total Families 1,019 70 100 0
Average Household Size 3.02 1.9 2.23 0

Poverty

Of the 1,189 families in Hartley County, 7.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hartley County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,932 housing units in Hartley County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,704 88.20%
Vacant 228 11.80%

27.69% of the total 1,932 housing units in Hartley County are rental units. This is approximately 535 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,127 are occupied by the owner - or 58.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hartley County is $948.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hartley County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    42
  • Less than $500
    19
  • $500 to $999
    272
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    183
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    61
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hartley County is $181,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hartley County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    68
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    155
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    223
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    220
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    312
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    102
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    47
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hartley County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hartley County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    174
  • 1940 to 1949
    35
  • 1950 to 1959
    198
  • 1960 to 1969
    140
  • 1970 to 1979
    393
  • 1980 to 1989
    332
  • 1990 to 1999
    411
  • 2000 to 2009
    194
  • 2010 to 2013
    55
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hartley County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    25
  • 1 vehicle available
    584
  • 2 vehicles available
    684
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    411

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hartley County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hartley County that commute to work in a particular way.

14 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hartley County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    125
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    648
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    603
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    252
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    115
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    61
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    64
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    4
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    32
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    50
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    44
  • 90 or more minutes
    21

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hartley County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Hartley County, Texas

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