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Hockley County
U.S. county
The Hockley County Courthouse in Levelland
The Hockley County Courthouse in Levelland
Map of Texas highlighting Hockley County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1921
Named for George Washington Hockley
Seat Levelland
Largest city Levelland
Area
 • Total 909 sq mi (2,350 km2)
 • Land 908 sq mi (2,350 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21,537
 • Density 23.693/sq mi (9.148/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th

Hockley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,537. Its county seat is Levelland. The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1921. It is named for George Washington Hockley, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.

Hockley County comprises the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area.

History

Hockley County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar and Young Counties. It was named for George Washington Hockley, 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 covered by water.

Major highways

  • US 62.svg US 82.svg U.S. Highway 62/U.S. Highway 82
  • US 84.svg U.S. Highway 84
  • US 385.svg U.S. Highway 385
  • Texas 114.svg State Highway 114

Adjacent counties

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%
2020 21,537 −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Hockley County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,795 9,752 51.43% 45.28%
Black or African American alone (NH) 801 565 3.49% 2.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 83 82 0.36% 0.38%
Asian alone (NH) 60 49 0.26% 0.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 4 0.01% 0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 39 59 0.17% 0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 161 402 0.70% 1.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9,993 10,624 43.57% 49.33%
Total 22,935 21,537 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

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