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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

14,745
+1%vs 2000
vs 14,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,332 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$42,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
66.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.0
+31%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(10,311)
Black1.7%(256)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(7,615)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other28%(4,127)
Diversity Score79.6%(11,744)
80
+31%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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