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Hansford County

Texas · 5,613 residents · 919.81 sq mi
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Hansford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,613
+5%since 2000
from 5,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hansford County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,239
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,095
+21%since 2000
from $17,408 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−5%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,604)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,690)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(2,936)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(3,088)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(2,430)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other1.4%(78)
Diversity Score64.4%(3,613)
Diversity Score
64
+18%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hansford County, Texas?

Hansford County, Texas has about 5,613 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hansford County, Texas earns about $52,239 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Hansford County, Texas?

About 20.2% 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 13.5% 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 235 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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