Hockley County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Hockley County, Texas had an estimated 21,505 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,534, across 908 square miles. County output reached $1.92 bn in 2024, 477 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hockley County
How many people live in Hockley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,363
- Households7,915
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$63,140
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$850 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$127,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,616
- Population under 185,687
- Share under 1826.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,284
- Share 65 and over15.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,392
- Civilian labor force10,087
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties113th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1800th of 3,222
Hockley County is the 113th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.6 percent against 15.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hockley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,505
- Census 2020 base population21,534
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024180
- Births, 2024274
- Deaths, 2024261
- Natural change, 202413
- Net domestic migration, 2024121
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024168
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1887th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hockley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving555
- People arriving, from those returns1,166
- Tax returns filed by households leaving581
- Net household movement-26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-4.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,753
- Average income of a leaving household$58,394
- Largest single originLubbock County (259 households)
- Largest single destinationLubbock County (290 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 259 | 545 | $15.0 m |
| Lamb County | 21 | 49 | $748,000 |
Households arriving report $5,641 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lubbock County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hockley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.92 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.4 percent
- GDP change over five years55.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes111th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1318th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$89,706
Output grew -3.4 percent in the latest year and 55.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hockley County
- Covered employment, annual average8,879
- Establishments reporting614
- Average annual pay$65,382
- Average weekly wage$1,257
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment2,118
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$119,483
- Retail trade, employment906
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,063
- Other services, except public administration, employment760
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$43,286
- Accommodation and food services, employment552
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,591
- Construction, employment364
- Transportation and warehousing, employment336
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 2,118 | 69 | $119,483 |
| Retail trade | 906 | 76 | $36,063 |
| Other services, except public administration | 760 | 32 | $43,286 |
| Accommodation and food services | 552 | 33 | $18,591 |
| Construction | 364 | 36 | $68,631 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 336 | 24 | $90,382 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 284 | 118 | $52,737 |
| Manufacturing | 188 | 16 | $57,998 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 2,118 jobs, 23.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hockley County?
- Establishments, all industries477
- Employment at those establishments6,330
- Annual payroll$388.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hockley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.8 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$305,106
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hockley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$277,018
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$933,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)87
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals9.1 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,860,000
- Median 504 approval$1,860,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval50.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved26.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hockley County
Do SBA loans in Hockley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full2
- Charged off3
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hockley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Levelland, approvals5
- Ropesville, approvals2
- Anton, approvals2
- El Paso, approvals1
- Lubbock, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Levelland | 5 | $1,503,700 |
| Ropesville | 2 | $500,000 |
| Anton | 2 | $355,000 |
| El Paso | 1 | $488,500 |
| Lubbock | 1 | $200,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hockley County?
- Land area908 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties128th of 254
- Width, east to west31.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hockley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hockley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480352
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hockley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hockley County (community 480352), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hockley County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,363
- Households7,915
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$63,140
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Hockley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hockley County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,505 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,363, in 7,915 households, ranking 113th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hockley County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,534, to 21,505 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 274 births against 261 deaths, with net migration of 168. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hockley County?
$63,140. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $850 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hockley County?
477 establishments, employing 6,330 people with an annual payroll of $388.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hockley County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 2,118 jobs, 23.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,879 jobs at an average annual pay of $65,382, or $1,257 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hockley County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $3.0 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hockley County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hockley County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hockley County come from?
The largest single origin is Lubbock County, with 259 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,753 against $58,394 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hockley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hockley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Hockley.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hockley County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland | city | 12,466 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Sundown | city | 1,374 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anton | city | 1,053 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ropesville | city | 594 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Smyer | town | 291 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Opdyke West | town | 285 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whitharral | CDP | 98 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 11 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hockley County, the largest being El Paso (1), Lubbock (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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