Hockley County, Texas
| Hockley County, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Road to Yellow House Ranch of Hockley County | |
 Location in the state of Texas | |
 Texas's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Named for | George Washington Hockley |
| Seat | Levelland |
| Largest city | Levelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 909 sq mi (2,354 km2) |
| • Land | 908 sq mi (2,352 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.02% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 22,935 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km²) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website |
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Hockley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 22,935.[1] Its county seat is Levelland.[2] The county is named for George Washington Hockley, a Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas.
Hockley County comprises the Levelland, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lubbock–Levelland, TX Combined Statistical Area (CSA).
History
Hockley County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar and Young counties. It was named for George Washington Hockley,[3] 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 909 square miles (2,350 km2), of which 908 square miles (2,350 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.02%) is water.[4]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 62
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 385
State Highway 114
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
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 44 | — | |
| 1910 | 137 | 211.4% | |
| 1920 | 137 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 9,298 | 6,686.9% | |
| 1940 | 12,693 | 36.5% | |
| 1950 | 20,407 | 60.8% | |
| 1960 | 22,340 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 20,396 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 23,230 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 24,199 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 22,716 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,935 | 1.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 23,577 | 2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–2010[6] 2010–2014[1] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 22,716 people, 7,994 households, and 6,091 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 9,148 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). 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. 37.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,994 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 spread out with 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 the median income 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.
Communities
- Anton
- Levelland (county seat)
- Opdyke West
- Oklahoma Flat
- Pep
- Pettit
- Roundup
- Ropesville
- Smyer
- Sundown
- Whitharral
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 158.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
External links
- Hockley County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Hockley County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
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