Census Bureau data for Hereford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hereford city
- What is the median household income in Hereford city?
- The median household income in Hereford city is $51,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hereford city?
- The poverty rate in Hereford city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hereford city?
- $109,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hereford city?
- The median gross rent in Hereford city is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hereford city residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in Hereford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,874
Median Income
$51,799
Median Home Value
$109,100
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,461 (+5%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,874
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.3%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 33.4%
Other 13.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
75.5%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,799
±$3,192
-$24,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,176
Median Family Income
$53,445
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,556
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$109,100
-$151,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
15.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.1%
Agriculture
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
21.3%
Sales
20.8%
Production
20.0%
Management
18.9%
Food Prep
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,879
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 32.2%
Working age (18–64): 67.8%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023