Hartley County, Texas

Hartley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,382. The county seat is Channing. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1891. It is named for Oliver C. Hartley and his brother, Rufus K. Hartley, two early Texas legislators and lawyers.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.08%) are covered by water.

Major highways U.S. Highway 54 U.S. Highway 87 U.S. Highway 385 State Highway 354

Adjacent counties Dallam County (north) Moore County (east) Oldham County (south) Quay County, New Mexico (southwest/Mountain Time Zone) Union County, New Mexico (northwest/Mountain Time Zone)

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Hartley County, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)4,2704,1113,40377.12%67.82%63.23%Black or African American alone (NH)4454161918.04%6.86%3.55%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1618150.29%0.30%0.28%Asian alone (NH)1429240.25%0.48%0.45%Pacific Islander alone (NH)1350.02%0.05%0.09%Other race alone (NH)0810.00%0.13%0.02%Multiracial (NH)33291120.60%0.48%2.08%Hispanic or Latino (any race)7581,4481,63113.69%23.89%30.30%Total5,5376,0625,382100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,382, with a median age of 38.7 years; 21.6% of the residents were under 18, and 14.6% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 137.0 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 150.6 males 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 69.6% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 15.6% from some other race, and 10.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 30.3% of the population.

About 53.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 46.2% lived in rural areas.

Of the 1,716 households in the county, 35.3% had children under 18 living in them, 59.9% were married-couple households, 17.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.

The county had 1,930 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.6% were owner-occupied and 31.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%, and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.

2000 census As of the 2000 census, 5,537 people, 1,604 households, and 1,220 families were residing in the county. The population density was . The 1,760 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 81.07% White, 8.15% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 8.65% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. About 13.69% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. In ancestry, 21.0% were of German, 12.6% were of English, 12.3% were of Irish, 6.6% were of American, 4.3% were of French, 3.0% were of Scottish, and 3.0% were of Dutch.

Of the 1,604 households, 35.5% had children under 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were not families; 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the age distribution was 20.8% under 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 154.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 172.9 males. The large difference in sex ratio is due to the prison in the county.

The median income in the county for a household was $46,327 and for a family was $53,004. Males had a median income of $29,783 versus $21,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,067. About 3.70% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under 18 and 5.3% of those 65 or over. Government and infrastructure The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Dalhart Unit prison in an unincorporated area in the county, near Dalhart."Dalhart Unit ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on June 4, 2010.

Politics Hartley County is located within District 86 of the Texas House of Representatives and District 31 of the Texas Senate.

Communities Cities Channing (county seat) Dalhart (partly in Dallam County)

Census-designated place Hartley

Education School districts include: - Text list Channing Independent School District Dalhart Independent School District Hartley Independent School District

Hartley County is in the service area of Frank Phillips College (known in legislation as Borger Junior College).Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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