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Hereford Micro

Hereford, TX · 1 counties · 19,372 residents · 1,496.822 sq mi
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Hereford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,127. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
19,372
+4%since 2000
from 18,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+1%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K19K1990201020202024Hereford
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,127
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,687
+27%since 2000
from $13,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(5,939)
Black0.8%(158)
Hispanic / Latino67.3%(13,039)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other1.4%(262)
Diversity Score57.2%(11,074)
Diversity Score
57
−9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 19,372 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hereford, TX?

The typical household in Hereford, TX earns about $41,127 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Hereford, TX?

About 13.2% 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 17.5% of people in Hereford, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hereford, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Hereford, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 219 residents, a change of about 1 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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