Hale County GIS Maps
Hale County, Texas, has 32,522 residents across 18,290 parcels and covers 1,004.7 square miles. The population declined 10.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hale County is 48189.
Plainview is the county's largest population center. Hale County also includes 7 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Hale County Trends
- Population
- 32,522▾
- Median Home Value
- $106,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,401▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Hale County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Hale County Parcels
Hale County has 18,290 mapped parcels covering 616,674 acres. The median assessed value is $82,550. The median lot size is 0.31 acres. 3,746 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,740 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hale County Parcel viewer here.
Hale County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 18,290 | 100% |
| Owner name | 18,201 | 99.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 18,290 | 100% |
| Site address | 18,290 | 100% |
| Land use code | 18,201 | 99.5% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 18,290 | 100% |
| Land value | 18,290 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 18,290 | 100% |
| Acreage | 18,290 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 18,290 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Hale County parcel records.
Hale County Population
Hale County had 32,522 residents in 2020. That was 10.2% lower than in 2010. Hale County had 4,080 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 32 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Plainview, Abernathy and Hale Center.
Population Trend in Hale County TX
Hale County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Hale County Zip Codes
Hale County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Plainview (79072), Abernathy (79311) and Hale Center (79041). Plainview is the largest zip by population, with about 25,590 residents or 79% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Hale County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79072 | Plainview | 25,590 | ▾ -11.3% |
| 79311 | Abernathy | 3,479 | ▴ 1% |
| 79041 | Hale Center | 2,880 | ▾ -9.8% |
| 79250 | Petersburg | 1,281 | ▾ -15.1% |
| 79032 | Edmonson | 125 | ▾ -20.4% |
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Hale County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Hale County Demographics
Hale County has a median age of 34.1, which makes the county a little younger than Texas overall. About 26.9% of residents are under 18, while 14% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Hale County TX
Median Age
34.1
Under 18
26.9%
Age 65+
14%
Bachelor's+
15.6%
Hale County School Districts
Hale County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,401 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Plainview Independent, Abernathy Independent and Olton Independent. Those three districts account for about 86% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hale County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Independent School District | 4,077 | 63.7% | ▾ -4.7% |
| Abernathy Independent School District | 808 | 12.6% | ▾ -0.5% |
| Olton Independent School District | 612 | 9.6% | ▾ -1.1% |
| Hale Center Independent School District | 561 | 8.8% | ▾ -4.3% |
| Petersburg Independent School District | 243 | 3.8% | ▾ -11.3% |
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Hale County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Hale County Housing & Real Estate
Hale County has a median home value of $106,100 and a median gross rent of $798. About 60% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $169,625 and homes spent about 75 days on the market.
Hale County Housing Mix
Hale County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Hale County Housing Trends
Hale County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Hale County, TX
Hale County has 1,265 business listings across 357 categories. The largest categories in Hale County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (55, 4.3%), Auto Repair (27, 2.1%), and Education (25, 2.0%). The full Hale County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hale County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Hale County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 55 | 4.3% |
| Auto Repair | 27 | 2.1% |
| Education | 25 | 2.0% |
| Convenience Stores | 22 | 1.7% |
| ATMs | 22 | 1.7% |
| Baptist Church | 20 | 1.6% |
| Fast Food | 19 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 19 | 1.5% |
| Money Transfer Services | 17 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 17 | 1.3% |
Hale County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Dean Hall | Accommodation | Plainview |
| Lewis Kaufman Reid Stukey Gattis & Co | Accountant | Plainview |
| Plainview Civic Center | Active Life | Plainview |
| Managed Care Center | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Plainview |
| Christine C. Carson | Adult Entertainment | Cotton Center |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Plainview |
| Browning Seed Inc | Agricultural Cooperatives | Plainview |
| Plainview Grain Inspection | Agricultural Service | Plainview |
| Hale Center Gin | Agriculture | Hale Center |
| Hale County Airport | Airport | Plainview |
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Hale County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Hale County Basemaps
Hale County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hale County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Hale County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.