Hale County, Texas
| Hale County, Texas | |
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The Hale County Courthouse in Plainview
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1888 |
| Seat | Plainview |
| Largest city | Plainview |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005 sq mi (2,603 km2) |
| • Land | 1,005 sq mi (2,603 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.01% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 36,273 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 36,273. The county seat is Plainview. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1888. It is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill Hollars a.k.a. "Hang 'Em High" Hollars.
Hale County comprises the Plainview, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,005 square miles (2,600 km2), of which 1,005 square miles (2,600 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.01%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,602 people, 11,975 households, and 9,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 13,526 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.77% White, 5.79% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 23.76% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 47.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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