Hereford, Texas
|
|
Hereford is a city located in Deaf Smith County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,597. It is the county seat of Deaf Smith CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Hereford is located at 34°49'19" North, 102°23'55" West (34.821961, -102.398617)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 14,597 people, 4,839 households, and 3,730 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,004.6/km² (2,600.8/mi²). There are 5,323 housing units at an average density of 366.3/km² (948.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.86% White, 1.76% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 24.77% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 61.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,839 households out of which 42.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.44.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,599, and the median income for a family is $33,387. Males have a median income of $26,488 versus $18,920 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,787. 20.2% of the population and 19.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.9% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.