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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hereford

Texas · 14,745 residents · 6.324 sq mi
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Hereford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,745
+1%vs 2000
vs 14,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(1,425)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(1,624)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(1,421)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(914)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,251)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,827)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,325)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,120)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(833)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(582)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(217)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,120
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,977
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
33.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hereford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(5,278)
Black1.6%(229)
Hispanic / Latino61.4%(8,958)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(10,311)
Black1.7%(256)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(7,615)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other28%(4,127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.2%(11,600)
Cuban1.6%(236)
Guatemalan0.6%(82)
Salvadoran0.5%(76)
Ancestry
German2.9%(428)
English2.5%(372)
American2.5%(370)
Irish1.4%(208)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(101)
Scottish0.5%(69)
French0.4%(63)
Polish0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Italian0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(16)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(2,205)
Married48.2%(2,657)
Widowed3.2%(178)
Divorced8.5%(471)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,207)
Married50.5%(2,681)
Widowed11.1%(588)
Divorced15.7%(832)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hereford, Texas?

Hereford, Texas has about 14,745 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hereford, Texas?

The typical household in Hereford, Texas earns about $21,120 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Hereford, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 27.9% of people in Hereford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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