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Hockley County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Hockley County, Texas has its county seat in Levelland and FIPS code 48219. About 21,455 people live here, the 112th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatLevelland
FIPS code48219 (Texas 48 + county 219) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population21,455 (112th of 254)
Land area908.4 sq mi (128th largest; + 0.2 sq mi water)
People per sq mi23.6
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$112,700
Median property tax paid$1,668 a year (about 1.48% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.hockley.tx.us

What counties border Hockley County?

Hockley County shares a border with 4 counties:

What cities and towns are in Hockley County?

3 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 71% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Levelland12,565100.0%
Sundown1,477100.0%
Anton1,121100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Hockley County?

11 ZIP code areas with residents touch Hockley County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Hockley County, Texas?
Levelland.
What is the FIPS code for Hockley County?
48219. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (219) are the county.
What counties border Hockley County?
Cochran County, Lamb County, Lubbock County, Terry County.
How many people live in Hockley County?
About 21,455 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 112th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Hockley County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Hockley County?
Levelland, with about 12,565 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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