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Hansford County

Texas · 5,369 residents · 919.81 sq mi
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Hansford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,438. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,369
−8%since 1990
from 5,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hansford County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,438
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,408
+43%since 1990
from $12,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,127)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score59.1%(3,459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,604)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,690)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score54.7%(2,936)
Diversity Score
55
−8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hansford County to nearby counties

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Home value$119,100+156%
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Income$70,183+98%
Home value$134,400+189%
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HANSFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$61,250+73%
Home value$146,900+216%
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Income$60,069+70%
Home value$163,500+252%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hansford County, Texas?

Hansford County, Texas has about 5,369 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hansford County, Texas earns about $35,438 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Hansford County, Texas?

About 18.6% 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 16.4% 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 479 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9501
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 79081ZIP 79040
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