Hale County

Hale County has 32,131 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,897, 34% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

32,131residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,897median household incomeTexas: $78K

$116,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hale County in TexasZIP codes in Hale County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Hale County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79032	133	$76K	$-666667K	92%	13%	68%	24 min
79041	2,861	$62K	$101K	82%	11%	79%	20 min
79072	25,389	$47K	$114K	56%	15%	82%	20 min
79250	980	$55K	$79K	66%	16%	68%	31 min
79311	3,536	$82K	$177K	76%	27%	80%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

32,131 residents in 11,024 households, next to the Texas figure.

26%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,392 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 (±$12,510).

61%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$836

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20094%

1990–19998%

1980–198913%

1970–197919%

1960–196924%

1950–195917%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,443.

$51,897

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates