Hockley County, Texas facts for kids
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Hockley County
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The Hockley County Courthouse in Levelland
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| 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
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| • 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.
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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
U.S. Highway 62/U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 385
State Highway 114
Adjacent counties
- Lamb County (north)
- Lubbock County (east)
- Terry County (south)
- Cochran County (west)
- Yoakum County (southwest)
- Bailey County (northwest)
- Hale County (northeast)
- Lynn County (southeast)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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
- Anton
- Levelland (county seat)
- Ropesville
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Oklahoma Flat
- Pep
- Pettit
- Roundup
- Whitharral
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hockley para niños
