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Hansford County

Texas · 4,944 residents (2025 est.) · 919.81 sq mi
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Hansford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,441. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,119
−5%since 2000
from 5,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,944 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hansford County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(458)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(353)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.1%(517)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(537)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(681)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(500)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(695)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(404)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(183)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,441
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,375
+109%since 2000
from $17,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+19%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+35%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hansford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,604)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,690)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(2,408)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(2,572)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other2.3%(117)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−66%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.4%(2,376)
Puerto Rican1.8%(94)
Guatemalan0.5%(27)
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German13.9%(711)
English12.1%(621)
American6.3%(325)
Irish4.9%(252)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(58)
French1%(53)
Norwegian0.9%(47)
Italian0.7%(35)
Scottish0.7%(34)
Dutch0.6%(29)
Portuguese0.6%(29)
Swedish0.5%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(10)
Polish0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 60.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 39.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(594)
Married61.7%(1,262)
Widowed3.4%(70)
Divorced5.8%(119)
Women 15+
Never married19%(362)
Married66.3%(1,267)
Widowed8.8%(169)
Divorced5.9%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hansford County, Texas?

Hansford County, Texas has about 5,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hansford County, Texas earns about $69,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hansford County, Texas expensive?

In Hansford County, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,800, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Hansford County, Texas?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hansford County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hansford County, Texas?

About 8.6% of people in Hansford County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hansford County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hansford County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 729 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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