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Foard County

Texas · 1,095 residents · 704 sq mi
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Foard County is home to 1,095 people in Texas. The median age is 52.0, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,500, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 38%. The population has fallen 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,095
−32%since 2000
from 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.0
+25%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
704 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9111K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Foard County
2024991
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(88)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(134)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.8%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,306
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,668
+87%since 2000
from $14,799 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$489
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
2.30 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
+4%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,277)
Black3.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(265)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(845)
Black1.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino18%(197)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other6.8%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(178)
Salvadoran4.7%(57)
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German12.8%(154)
Irish12.4%(150)
English11%(133)
Czech2.9%(35)
Scottish2.1%(25)
American1.8%(22)
Dutch1.6%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(17)
West Indian1.2%(15)
Italian1.1%(13)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Swiss0.7%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(6)
British0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
49.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
33.9%
US average: 17.6%
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.5%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.9%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foard County, Texas?

Foard County, Texas has about 1,095 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foard County, Texas earns about $39,306 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Foard County, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 9.5% of people in Foard County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foard County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Foard County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 699 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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