Hedley, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 379. Estimated population in July 2024: 377 (-0.5% change)
Males: 172 (45.4%), Females: 207 (54.6%)

Donley County

Zip code: 79237

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $25,750
Median house value: $18,300

Population by Race

Races in Hedley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
  • Hispanic (9.8%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (13.5%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.8%), German (4.7%), Subsaharan African (3.7%), French (1.8%).

Elevation: 2627 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hedley

  • High school or higher: 57.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hedley city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-2.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hedley:

  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hedley:

  • AMARILLO INTL (about 76 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Abbreviation: AMA)
  • ALTUS AFB (about 98 miles; ALTUS, OK; Abbreviation: LTS)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 116 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Abbreviation: LBB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hedley:

  • MEMPHIS MUNI (about 14 miles; MEMPHIS, TX; Abbreviation: F21)
  • CLARENDON MUNI (about 15 miles; CLARENDON, TX; Abbreviation: E34)
  • MC LEAN/GRAY COUNTY (about 27 miles; MC LEAN, TX; Abbreviation: 2E7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hedley:

  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 87 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 150 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)

Public primary/middle school in Hedley:

  • HEDLEY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 3RD & JONES; Grades: PK – 12)