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Hereford, TX · 1 counties · 18,626 residents (2025 est.) · 1,496.822 sq mi
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Hereford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,799. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,300. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,460
−1%since 2000
from 18,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+2%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,799
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,625
+95%since 2000
from $13,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+7%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(7,491)
Black1.3%(247)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(10,654)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(11,609)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21%(3,884)
Black0.8%(147)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(14,110)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(319)
Diversity Score46.4%(8,564)
Segregation Score32.2%(5,950)
Diversity Score
46
−26%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
+30%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−50.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 50.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

HerefordCENTRAL14,976
What's inside

1 component county

Deaf Smith CountyCENTRAL18,626
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hereford, TX?

Hereford, TX has about 18,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hereford, TX?

The typical household in Hereford, TX earns about $60,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hereford, TX expensive?

In Hereford, TX, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Hereford, TX?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hereford, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hereford, TX?

About 17.7% of people in Hereford, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hereford, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Hereford, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 693 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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