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Hereford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.324
State:
Texas

Hereford is a city located in Deaf Smith County, Texas. Hereford has a 2025 population of 14,639. It is also the county seat of Deaf Smith County. Hereford is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Hereford is $66,610 with a poverty rate of 14.41%.The median age in Hereford is 30 years: 28.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

14.6K
Total Population
2,315
Density (mi²)
-56 -0.38%
Growth

Hereford Population

Hereford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hereford includes 49.16% White, 13.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,31249.16%
Two or more races4,96233.36%
Other race2,01113.52%
Black or African American3572.4%
Native American2321.56%

Hereford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hereford's average per capita income is $39,382. Household income levels show a median of $51,799. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,801-
Families$53,445$71,893
Households$51,799$66,610
Non Families$41,324$46,007

$39,382

Average Income

$51,799

Median Household Income

14.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)