Hereford, Texas Population 2024

14,695

Hereford is a city located in Castro County and Deaf Smith County Texas. Hereford has a 2024 population of 14,695. It is also the county seat of Deaf Smith County. Hereford is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Hereford is $66,356 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median age in Hereford is 29.6 years: 28.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Hereford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hereford was:

  • White: 60.11%
  • Two or more races: 26.73%
  • Other race: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,323.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-226)
The current population of Hereford, Texas is 14,695 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,921.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,98260.11%
Two or more races3,99426.73%
Other race1,53910.3%
Black or African American2661.78%
Native American890.6%
Asian730.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hereford Population by Race

Hereford Population Pyramid 2024

Hereford Median Age

29.6

Total

28.5

Male

31.4

Female

Hereford Adults

There are 10,112 adults, (1,723 of whom are seniors) in Hereford.

Hereford Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hereford Sex Ratio

Female7,41949.65%
Male7,52450.35%

Hereford Population by Age

Hereford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8463.0462.437.6
Married2,5443.8270.429.6
Non Family1,1281.2155.244.8
Female7103.2160.739.3
Male4642.9938.161.9

3.5

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hereford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade88410.4%
Associates Degree3143.69%
Bachelors Degree6387.5%
Graduate Degree1992.34%
High School Graduate3,68443.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1,34915.87%
Some College1,43316.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hereford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hereford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic6,3804,283276
2+ Races2,0981,306103
White1,8931,796554
Other Race90551315
Black2011620
Native American48487

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.27%.

Hereford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,750$63,068$48,333
Graduate Degree$63,241$63,380$57,266
High School Graduate$32,264$35,090$30,969
Less Than 9th Grade$33,550$40,583$12,227
Overall$36,704$43,414$31,126
Some College$38,004$45,638$31,774

$36,704

Average Earnings

$43,414

Average Male

$31,126

Average Female

Hereford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hereford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hereford Language

42.78% of Hereford residents speak only English, while 57.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 57.04% of the population.

Hereford Language

Hereford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic11,9311,74914.66%
Multiple3,9743729.36%
White2,38131813.36%
Other1,51628919.06%
Asian7373100%
Black2184822.02%

14.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.45%

Male Poverty Rate

16.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hereford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hereford is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hereford is Multiple, with 9.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.

Hereford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.23%
High School11.65%
Some College6.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.02%

Hereford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.86%
Female Employed6.59%
Female Unemployed4.49%
Male Unemployed0%

Hereford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hereford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,750$71,613
Households$51,164$66,356
Married Families$64,276$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,575$41,449

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hereford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hereford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hereford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hereford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hereford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

347

Number of Veterans

332

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
Second Gulf War96
First Gulf War35
World War II28
Korea16

Hereford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7490
75+89
18 to 3485
55 to 6452
35 to 5431

Hereford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3310.05365537364240558
Hispanic920.011857198092537697
2+ Races80.003276003276003276
Other Race60.0052863436123348016
Black20.009302325581395349

Hereford Veterans by Race

Hereford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hereford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hereford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hereford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hereford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.28%

Born in Hereford

83.36%

Native Born

16.64%

Foreign Born

12.41%

Non Citizen

4.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.36% of Hereford residents were born in the United States, with 72.28% having been born in Texas. 12.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hereford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,413-57-0.39%
202814,470-56-0.39%
202714,526-56-0.38%
202614,582-57-0.39%
202514,639-56-0.38%
202414,695-57-0.39%
202314,752-30-0.2%
202214,782-7-0.05%
202114,789-132-0.88%
202014,9212962.02%
201914,625-115-0.78%
201814,740-61-0.41%
201714,801-75-0.5%
201614,876-8-0.05%
201514,884-241-1.59%
201415,125-55-0.36%
201315,180-164-1.07%
201215,344-128-0.83%
201115,472330.21%
201015,43900%
200014,597-148-1%
199014,745-1,108-6.99%
198015,8532,43918.18%
197013,4145,76275.3%
19607,6522,44546.96%
19505,2072,623101.51%
19402,584-11,829-82.07%

Hereford Population by Year