Hereford

County:: Deaf Smith County
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.

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)
White	7,312	49.16%
Two or more races	4,962	33.36%
Other race	2,011	13.52%
Black or African American	357	2.4%
Native American	232	1.56%

Hereford Marital Status

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