Hockley County, Texas

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county Hockley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,537.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Levelland.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1921.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for George Washington Hockley, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.

Hockley County comprises the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area.

History

Hockley County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar and Young Counties. It was named for George Washington Hockley,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> the commander of artillery in the Battle of San Jacinto and later Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (0.02%) is covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Lamb County (north)
Lubbock County (east)
Terry County (south)
Cochran County (west)
Yoakum County (southwest)
Bailey County (northwest)
Hale County (northeast)
Lynn County (southeast)

Demographics

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**Hockley County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	13,155	11,795	9,752	57.91%	51.43%	45.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)	822	801	565	3.62%	3.49%	2.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	83	83	82	0.37%	0.36%	0.38%
Asian alone (NH)	29	60	49	0.13%	0.26%	0.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	3	4	0.01%	0.01%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	10	39	59	0.04%	0.17%	0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	156	161	402	0.69%	0.70%	1.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8,459	9,993	10,624	37.24%	43.57%	49.33%
Total	22,716	22,935	21,537	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, 22,716 people, 7,994 households, and 6,091 families resided in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 9,148 housing units averaged Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 74.38% White, 3.72% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 18.68% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. About 37.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,994 households, 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were not families, and 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, the population was distributed as 29.10% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,085, and for a family was $35,288. Males had a median income of $29,735 versus $20,671 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,022. About 14.80% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.