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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 2026 population of 14,830. It is also the county seat of Deaf Smith County. Hereford is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,919 in 2020.

The median household income in Hereford is $56,868 with a poverty rate of 15.75%. The median age in Hereford is 29.4 years: 27.7 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

14.8K
Total Population
2,345
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.1%
Growth

Hereford Population

Hereford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,830-15-0.1%
202514,845-15-0.1%
202414,860200.13%
202314,840340.23%
202214,806170.11%
202114,789-179-1.2%
202014,9192942.01%
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%
201015,439690.45%
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%
19402,58400%

Median Age

Overall: 29.4 years
Female: 31.2 years
Male: 27.7 years

Hereford Adults

There are 10,026 adults, (1,773 of whom are seniors) in Hereford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,346 (49.5%)
Male: 7,494 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hereford includes 35.22% White, 19.41% other race, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,13941.37%
White5,22735.22%
Other race2,88119.41%
Black or African American4793.23%
Native American1020.69%
Asian120.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,09141.04%
White3,19121.5%
Other race2,88119.41%
Black or African American3322.24%
Native American330.22%
Asian120.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03613.72%
Black or African American1470.99%
Native American690.46%
Two or more races480.32%

Hereford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hereford 's average per capita income is $39,724. Household income levels show a median of $56,868. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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$70,871-
Families$61,279$74,767
Households$56,868$68,999
Non Families$43,262$45,865

$39,724

Average Income

$56,868

Median Household Income

15.75%

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)