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Hereford

Texas · 14,976 residents (2025 est.) · 6.324 sq mi
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Hereford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,700. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,840
+2%since 2000
from 14,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,347 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−1%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,868
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,802
+86%since 2000
from $12,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+3%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(5,278)
Black1.6%(229)
Hispanic / Latino61.4%(8,958)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(8,859)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(2,036)
Black1%(147)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(12,540)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(117)
Diversity Score33.4%(4,952)
Diversity Score
33
−45%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 47.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 52.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hereford, Texas?

Hereford, Texas has about 14,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hereford, Texas?

The typical household in Hereford, Texas earns about $56,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hereford, Texas expensive?

In Hereford, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Hereford, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hereford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hereford, Texas?

About 15.7% of people in Hereford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hereford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hereford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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