Hartley County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hartley County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 4,838 (2,786th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (36th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (124th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,270th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,783rd of 3,094).

Population
4,838
2,786th highest of 3,094
Density
3.3
2,835th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.35%
3,030th highest of 3,094
Area
1,462
404th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$75,841
785th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$262,500
823rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,028
904th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.38%
2,438th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.7%
1,783rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.3%
2,309th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
19.0%
177th highest of 2,916
Average commute
12 minutes
3,059th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.3%
124th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.6°F average
36°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +83.3
91.4% Republican, 8.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    36th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    124th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 592nd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.38%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    657th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$75,841
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    785th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$75,841
    Poorest Counties
    785th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,735th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$262,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,270th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,028
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,186th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,305
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,776th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,783rd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,340
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,273rd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hartley County, TX?
Hartley County, TX has a population of 4,838, 2,786th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hartley County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hartley County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (36th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (124th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094).
Where does Hartley County, TX rank worst?
Hartley County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,270th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,783rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hartley County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hartley County, TX on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics