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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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