Hockley County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

21,363

Median Age

35.9

Male Median

35.2

Female Median

37.1

Hockley County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hockley County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.8%%.

-6.8%% Growth

Hockley County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hockley County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.921,363
202335.821,455
202235.321,495
202134.321,670
202033.922,986
201933.823,064
201833.523,162
201733.423,273
201633.023,377
201532.823,322
201432.623,205
201332.623,115
201232.922,988
201133.222,929
201033.422,933

Hockley County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1719.8%
18–249.6%
25–3412.6%
35–5424.1%
55–6411.6%
65+15.4%

Dependency Ratios for Hockley County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.4
Youth Dependency:
45.9
Old-Age Dependency:
26.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hockley County, Texas

The median age in Hockley County, Texas is 35.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hockley County, Texas is 21,363.

In Hockley County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hockley County, Texas is aging.
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