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Hale County, Texas

Population 33K |Median income $50,721 |2 hospitals

Population
32,525
Hale County
Median Income
$50,721
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$97,500
-50% vs avg
Median Age
33.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
32K-11%
Median Income
$52,788+28%
Median Home Value
$106,100+50%
Poverty Rate
19%-15%
Unemployment
4.1%-44%

Economics

Median Rent
$757/mo
Poverty Rate
18.5% +28% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.8%
Work From Home 2.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Demographics

White 68%
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41%
Obesity
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
36.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
15.7%
Diabetes
15.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 44.6%
Annual Checkup 72.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.8%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Plainview Area 5

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hale County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.