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Hartley County, TX market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Hartley County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
4,904
−8.1% since 2020
Households
1,633
Median household income
$75,841
Median home value
$262,500
Jobs located here
2,905
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 4,904 people live in Hartley County, in 1,633 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Hartley County declined 8.1%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Hartley County is $75,841 a year, 6% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Hartley County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (76).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Hartley County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Hartley County, TX, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes955.1$706K1903
Doctors, dentists and clinics849.0$231K1514
Sit-down restaurants636.7$1.1M1603
Grocery and convenience stores530.6$2M60Under 3
Auto repair and car care318.4$506K1884
Clothing, shoes and laundry318.4$1.1M120Under 3
Gas stations318.4$1.6M68Under 3
Primary care and pediatrics318.4$616K354
Real estate318.4Index only1963
Clothing and shoe stores212.2$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists212.2$924KToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores212.2$5.1MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades212.2$2.5MToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers212.2Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Auto repair shops16.1$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops16.1$6.4MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes16.1$6.4MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleaners16.1$3.2MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians16.1$5MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms16.1$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes16.1$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons16.1$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing16.1$5MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapy16.1$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Property management16.1Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas16.1$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Convenience stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Funeral homes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Insurance agencies00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listed3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listed3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet businesses00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pizza00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Hartley County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Hartley County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.5M$92997
Gasoline and other fuels$4.8M$2,962114
Food away from home$6.4M$3,89296
Groceries$10.2M$6,22198
Personal care products and services$1.5M$93393
Child care and other personal services$747K$45879
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.2M$74976
Medical and dental services$1.8M$1,13288
Pets$1.5M$927102
Clothing, shoes and related services$3.2M$1,93394
Vehicle insurance$4.1M$2,539130
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5M$3,051101
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.5M$1,536109
Rent and homeowner costs$25.5M$15,62994

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Hartley County

Population, 2025 estimate
4,904−8.1% since 2020
Households
1,633
Median age
39.1
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
1,462 sq. mi.
People per square mile
4
Median household income
$75,841
Average household income
$104,982
Median home value
$262,500
Jobs located here
2,905
Daytime population
5,866Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Hartley County, TX growing?

Population estimates put Hartley County at 4,904 people in 2025, down 8.1% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,633 households.

How much do households in Hartley County, TX spend?

Households in Hartley County spend about $25.5M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $10.2M on groceries and $6.4M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Hartley County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (76).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Hartley County, TX?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Hartley County, TX compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Hartley County is $75,841, 6% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 8.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $262,500, against $332,700 for the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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