Hereford, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Deaf Smith County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,874
Population
2,353/sq mi density
$51,799
Median Income
$22,911 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$172,628 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
238
Violent Crime/100K
898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,799 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,874
Census 2023
Population Density
2,353
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
30.0 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 81.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
81.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 57.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.9%
Spanish
57.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.7%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.3%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.7%
152% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,874 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,353 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 41.9% |
| Spanish | 57.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.7% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 78.3% |
| Uninsured | 21.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |