Hale County, Texas
Hale County, Texas, has 31,819 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Plainview. It uses Central Time and covers 1,005 sq mi (2,602 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 31,819
- Land area
- 1,005 sq mi (2,602 km²)
- County seat or government
- Plainview
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,897 ± $4,443
- Median home value
- $116,500 ± $12,510
- Median rent, with utilities
- $836 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.5% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Plainview, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48189
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.068436, -101.822888
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hale County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7907225,389 people
- 793113,536 people
- 790412,861 people
- 790642,099 people
- 790431,462 people
- 790521,101 people
- 79250980 people
- 79032133 people
- 7902146 people
- 790730 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Hale County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Hale County, largest first
- Plainview Independent School District25,647 people
- Abernathy Independent School District3,561 people
- Olton Independent School District2,609 people
- Hale Center Independent School District2,459 people
- Lockney Independent School District2,167 people
- Petersburg Independent School District952 people
- Cotton Center Independent School District413 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Plainview, Texas (city)19,711 people
- Abernathy, Texas (city)3,278 people
- Seth Ward, Texas (CDP)2,205 people
- Hale Center, Texas (city)2,037 people
- Petersburg, Texas (city)699 people
- Edmonson, Texas (town)120 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Floyd County, Texas30 mi east
- Lamb County, Texas30 mi west
- Lubbock County, Texas32 mi south
- Swisher County, Texas32 mi north
- Castro County, Texas41 mi northwest
- Crosby County, Texas44 mi southeast
- Hockley County, Texas44 mi southwest
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