Hale County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hale County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 31,558 (1,398th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 435th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (626th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,673rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,650th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,620th of 3,093).

Population
31,558
1,398th highest of 3,094
Density
31.4
1,861st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.77%
2,525th highest of 3,094
Area
1,005
669th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$116,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 435th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    626th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,555
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 936th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$836
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,264th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,577
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,121st of 3,050
  10. Median Income$51,897
    Poorest Counties
    1,527th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,884th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,797th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,673rd of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,650th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$51,897
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,620th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,575th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,403rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. New Madrid County, MO92% similar
  2. Mississippi County, MO92% similar
  3. Pittsburg County, OK91% similar
  4. Howard County, AR91% similar
  5. Nolan County, TX91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hale County, TX?
Hale County, TX has a population of 31,558, 1,398th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hale County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hale County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 435th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (626th of 3,094).
Where does Hale County, TX rank worst?
Hale County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,673rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,650th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,620th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hale County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hale County, TX on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics