Hereford
In Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Population
- 14,874
- Median household income
- $51,799
- Median home value
- $109,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+5.0%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
Hereford, a community in Deaf Smith County, Texas, has 14,874 residents. At $51,799, its median household income sits below Deaf Smith County's $54,114.
From 2019 to 2023, Hereford's population held roughly steady from 14,815 to 14,874, while its median home value rose 20.6% from $90,500 to $109,100.
The median resident is 30.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,874
- Median age
- 30.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,799
- Median home value
- $109,100
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Housing units
- 5,556
- Homeownership rate
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,81514,874
$49,338$51,799
$90,500$109,100
$790$934
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,815 | $49,338 | $90,500 | $790 |
| 2020 | 14,692 | $46,961 | $88,500 | $768 |
| 2021 | 15,043 | $49,070 | $90,100 | $748 |
| 2022 | 14,943 | $51,164 | $103,800 | $845 |
| 2023 | 14,874 | $51,799 | $109,100 | $934 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1723.1%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,354 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,433 | 23.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,541 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,201 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,700 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,361 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,420 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,190 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 674 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,421 | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 186 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,118 | 81.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.1%
High school graduate41.9%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree7.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,400 | 28.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,581 | 41.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,705 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 602 | 7.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 258 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled15.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means4.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,034 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 992 | 15.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 191 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 302 | 4.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,692 | 58.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,526 | 24.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 668 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 264 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 221 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.01
- Poverty rate
- 14.4% (2,106 of 14,610)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,583 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,296 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,879 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 677 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,138 | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,741 | 35.7% |
1-unit, detached81.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,533 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 367 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 296 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 200 | 3.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4833320
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8226, -102.4002
Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
Other places in Deaf Smith County
0None.