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Foard County

Texas · 1,794 residents · 704.397 sq mi
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Foard County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,713. 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 $21,000. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
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
1,794
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(83)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(219)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(219)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(181)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.5%(188)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,713
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,228
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,799 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $268 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Foard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,277)
Black3.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(265)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,557)
Black5.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(224)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(135)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(93)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German18.3%(181)
English13.6%(135)
Irish8.1%(80)
Swiss5.9%(58)
American5.8%(57)
Czech4.2%(42)
Dutch1.2%(12)
Swedish0.5%(5)
British0.4%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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 married28.9%(122)
Married46.4%(196)
Widowed10.2%(43)
Divorced14.5%(61)
Women 15+
Never married18%(81)
Married58.4%(263)
Widowed16.2%(73)
Divorced7.3%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foard County, Texas?

Foard County, Texas has about 1,794 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Foard County, Texas?

The typical household in Foard County, Texas earns about $18,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foard County, Texas expensive?

In Foard County, Texas, the median home is worth about $21,000, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Foard County, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Foard County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foard County, Texas?

About 20.1% of people in Foard County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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