Hockley County, Texas
802 Houston St Suite 213
Levelland, TX 79336
Phone: (806) 894-4404
www.co.hockley.tx.us
In southwestern TX panhandle, west of Lubbock; organized 1921 (other sources say organized Aug 21, 1876; first federal census: 1880 with no population). Name Origin: For Gen. George Washington Hockley (1802-54), Republic of Texas officer and secretary of war (1838; 1841).
Area (sq mi): 908.55 (land 908.28; water 0.27). Pop per sq mi: 25.10.
Pop 2005: 22,787. State rank: 106. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.30%; 1990-2000 -6.10%. Pop 2000: 22,716 (White 57.90%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 37.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 21.70%). Foreign born: 5.20%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $15,022; median household $31,085; Pop below poverty level: 18.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,466-$22,687.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.10%.
Levelland, TX 79336
Phone: (806) 894-4404
www.co.hockley.tx.us
In southwestern TX panhandle, west of Lubbock; organized 1921 (other sources say organized Aug 21, 1876; first federal census: 1880 with no population). Name Origin: For Gen. George Washington Hockley (1802-54), Republic of Texas officer and secretary of war (1838; 1841).
Area (sq mi): 908.55 (land 908.28; water 0.27). Pop per sq mi: 25.10.
Pop 2005: 22,787. State rank: 106. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.30%; 1990-2000 -6.10%. Pop 2000: 22,716 (White 57.90%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 37.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 21.70%). Foreign born: 5.20%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $15,022; median household $31,085; Pop below poverty level: 18.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,466-$22,687.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.10%.
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