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Hereford Micro

Hereford, TX · 1 counties · 18,561 residents · 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 $29,601. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,300. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,561
−3%since 1990
from 19,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.6
+7%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,601
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,119
+41%since 1990
from $9,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(14,534)
Black1.4%(276)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(9,333)
Asian0.3%(61)
Diversity Score76.2%(14,596)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(7,491)
Black1.3%(247)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(10,654)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score62.5%(11,609)
Diversity Score
63
−18%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.0 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.

In this metro

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 18,561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hereford, TX?

The typical household in Hereford, TX earns about $29,601 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Hereford, TX?

About 11.8% 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 20.6% 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 592 residents, a change of about -3 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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