Population 16,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hereford
Household size in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hereford are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.16 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hereford is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Hereford (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 24 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hereford
Renters in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hereford is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hereford: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Hereford leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 38 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hereford pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hereford
Bachelor's degrees in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hereford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Hereford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hereford runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hereford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 3.09 | 30.8 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 1972 | $916 | 10.2% | 69.2% | 3.7% |
| Summerfield | 3.44 | 36.4 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 1975 | $752 | 10.2% | 64.9% | 6.1% |
| Westway | 3.22 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 1976 | $1,146 | 43.2% | 75.7% | 0.3% |
| Dawn | 2.81 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 14.7% | 1978 | $580 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 0.9% |
| Umbarger | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 30.6% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,047 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 0.7% |
| Canyon | 2.64 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,131 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Happy | 2.78 | 32.7 | 3.2% | 21.5% | 19.6% | 1972 | $1,033 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Ogg | 2.87 | 35.9 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 2008 | $876 | 49.5% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Rhea | 2.90 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 22.1% | 1974 | $1,113 | 33.7% | 70.1% | 2.3% |
| Bellview | 2.58 | 40.4 | 0.4% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 2002 | $826 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 6.3% |
| Broadview | 2.55 | 39.6 | 4.0% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1996 | $962 | 35.5% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hereford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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