Population 29,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hockley
Household size in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hockley is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hockley is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hockley than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hockley
Renters in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hockley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hockley as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Hockley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hockley pays $1,875 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hockley
Bachelor's degrees in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hockley (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hockley is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hockley
| Period | Hockley | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hockley than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hockley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley | 3.01 | 34.5 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 2010 | $1,875 | 39.8% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Waller | 2.76 | 35.1 | 16.4% | 36.5% | 9.7% | 2000 | $1,391 | 21.3% | 81.6% | 6.0% |
| Stagecoach | 2.63 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2004 | $1,176 | 39.0% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Pinehurst | 3.09 | 35.2 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,723 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Cypress | 3.23 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,057 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Prairie View | 2.46 | 26.2 | 4.5% | 50.8% | 13.4% | 1989 | $1,036 | 29.2% | 92.0% | 17.4% |
| Magnolia | 2.96 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,742 | 39.5% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Tomball | 3.01 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,806 | 41.2% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Pine Island | 3.48 | 23.2 | 10.7% | 32.2% | 19.9% | 1996 | $899 | 13.9% | 73.0% | 16.3% |
| Monaville | 2.96 | 38.1 | 24.9% | 9.9% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| Hempstead | 3.22 | 33.5 | 27.1% | 40.6% | 10.7% | 1990 | $1,176 | 14.0% | 80.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hockley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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