Hockley County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hockley County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 21,688 (1,726th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (606th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,273rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,115th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 2,100th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,749th of 3,093).

Population
21,688
1,726th highest of 3,094
Density
23.9
2,070th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.95%
1,614th highest of 3,094
Area
908
813th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$63,140
1,749th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$127,000
2,487th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$850
1,713th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.1%
1,578th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.9%
2,100th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
23.8%
83rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,822nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.5%
2,115th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.4°F average
41°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +66.3
82.8% Republican, 16.6% 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 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 (Capped at $2M)$127,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    606th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,326
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    856th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,273rd of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$850
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,369th of 3,090
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,517th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,347th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,664
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,203rd of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,115th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,100th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hockley County, TX?
Hockley County, TX has a population of 21,688, 1,726th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hockley County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hockley County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (606th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,273rd of 3,094).
Where does Hockley County, TX rank worst?
Hockley County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,115th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 2,100th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,749th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hockley County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hockley County, TX on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics