Census ACS · #921 μSA
Hereford Metro Area
The Hereford, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 18,487 residents. The median household income is $54,114 and the median home value is $116,000.
18,487
Population
12
People / sq mi
$54,114
Median Income
$116,000
Median Home Value
The Hereford CBSA covers 1,497 sq mi of land at 12.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% |
Economy & Income
$54,114
Median Household Income
$24,087
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$116,000
Median Home Value
$919
Median Rent
65.9%
Homeownership
Education
71.4%
High School+
11.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
3.3%
Work From Home
16.8 min
Avg Commute
10.7%
Foreign Born
Hereford spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hereford, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 18,487 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #921 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hereford metro area is $54,114, with a per capita income of $24,087.
The Hereford, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Hereford, Tx CBSA (25820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Hereford: 11.8% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 18,487 residents, Hereford is a metro area in TX.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $54,114, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.4%, close to the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $116,000, with typical rent around $919.
Hereford is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 11.8% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.