Hartley County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hartley County is located in Texas with a total population of 5,307. It is the 198th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hartley County is 39.5 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hartley County is $82,122. This is 8% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.8%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $213,200. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Hartley County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hartley County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hartley County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.