Hale Center, TX is a small town located in the Texas Panhandle. With a population of just over 2,000 people, it's a tight-knit community providing both modern amenities and charming rural life. Local businesses include the Hale Center Grocery Store, Spur Barbeque and Grill, and King's Car Wash. Year-round outdoor activities like hiking in the nearby Palo Duro Canyon State Park are popular with residents and visitors alike. There are also plenty of organizations for locals to get involved in such as the Hale County 4-H Club and Hale Center Chamber of Commerce. On weekends during the fall, folks turn out to cheer on their local high school football team at their home field stadium or go watch their favorite collegiate team at an away game.
The population in Hale Center is 2,049. There are 1,426 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hale Center is 47.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hale Center is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hale Center
- 45.2% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 44.7% are married with children
- 16.1% have children, but are single
Race in Hale Center
- 23.7% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 73.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander