Hockley County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hockley County decreased by 1,166. In this period, the peak population was 23,446 in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,626 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,560 | -66 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 22,583 | 23 | 0.10% |
| 2003 | 22,727 | 144 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 22,634 | -93 | -0.41% |
| 2005 | 22,735 | 101 | 0.45% |
| 2006 | 22,498 | -237 | -1.04% |
| 2007 | 22,357 | -141 | -0.63% |
| 2008 | 22,401 | 44 | 0.20% |
| 2009 | 22,459 | 58 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 22,827 | 368 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 22,907 | 80 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 23,053 | 146 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 23,387 | 334 | 1.45% |
| 2014 | 23,446 | 59 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 23,291 | -155 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 23,051 | -240 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 22,974 | -77 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 22,929 | -45 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 23,055 | 126 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 21,504 | -1,551 | -6.73% |
| 2021 | 21,265 | -239 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 21,278 | 13 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 21,460 | 182 | 0.86% |
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Hockley County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hockley County's population increased by 201 (0.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hockley County's population decreased by 1,323 (5.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hockley County's population decreased by 44 (0.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hockley County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,460.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hockley County's population peaked in year 2014 at 23,446.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hockley County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 21,265.
Hockley County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hockley County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hockley County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.15% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hockley County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Hockley County population grew the most, with an increase of 368 people (a 1.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Hockley County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,551 people (a 6.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hockley County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hockley County's population increased by 195 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 13 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 182 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hockley County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hockley County decreased by 1,927 (8.24%). The population was highest at 23,446 in the year 2014 and lowest at 21,265 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.83%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)