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Deaf Smith County

Population in July 2008: 14,499. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 6,974  (48.1%)
Females: 7,525  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  29.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79045.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,974 (it was $29,599 in 2000)
Hereford:  $33,974
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,274
Hereford:  $15,274
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,710 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Hereford:  $67,710
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,992; Detached houses: $84,131; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,115; In 2-unit structures: $76,656; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,121; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,640; Mobile homes: $17,898

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Races in Hereford:

  • Hispanic (61.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.2%)
  • Other race (24.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hereford: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.1%), German (6.3%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.61 square miles.

Population density: 2583 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hereford

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hereford city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

1,741 residents are foreign born (11.3% Latin America).

This city:  11.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Hereford, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hereford to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hereford:  1.7% ($782)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (40.8 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (239.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dimmitt, TX (4.4 miles ), Friona, TX (4.7 miles ), Nazareth, TX (5.1 miles ), Canyon, TX (5.4 miles ), Vega, TX (5.4 miles ), Happy, TX (5.6 miles ), North Randall, TX (5.8 miles ), Hart, TX (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.82 N, Longitude: 102.40 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Town Without a Toothache

Daytime population change due to commuting: -734 (-5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,549 (65.5%)

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -370 (-2.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Hereford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001000000
    per 100,000 0.00.06.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 232332012
    per 100,000 13.419.713.419.720.513.60.06.713.8
Robberies 559363242
    per 100,000 33.632.860.319.741.020.413.626.913.8
Assaults 100103103706060635558
    per 100,000 672.1675.7690.0459.1409.6409.0428.7369.6399.2
Burglaries 90100108170136110127113112
    per 100,000 604.9656.0723.51115.0928.5749.8864.2759.3770.9
Thefts 269294303393512409376447300
    per 100,000 1808.01928.62029.72577.73495.62788.02558.53003.62065.0
Auto thefts 131717192418152925
    per 100,000 87.4111.5113.9124.6163.9122.7102.1194.9172.1
Arson 048332246
    per 100,000 0.026.253.619.720.513.613.626.941.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 276.9292.7321.1304.6328.5272.7260.8276.2245.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.52
US city average:  3.00

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Hereford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Hereford city center injured 24 people.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hereford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Hereford center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Hereford center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Hereford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Hereford topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Hereford:
  • HEREFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (801 EAST THIRD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hereford:
  • PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DIMMITT, TX)
  • PARMER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FRIONA, TX)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (about 39 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hereford, TX

Airports located in Hereford: See detailed data for Airports located in Hereford, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hereford:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 39 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 84 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 161 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
Public high school in Hereford:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hereford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hereford:
  • NAZARENE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 158; Location: 1410 LA PLATA; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANTHONYS SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 120 W PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 34; Location: 500 N MAIN; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Hereford

Library in Hereford:
  • DEAF SMITH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $236,186; Location: 211 E 4TH ST; 70,263 books; 3,974 audio materials; 1,028 video materials; 148 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hereford: E B Black House (A), The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (B), Deaf Smith County Courthouse (C), Deaf Smith County Historical Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hereford include: Church of Christ Central (A), Church of God (B), Avenue Baptist Church (C), Fellowship of Believers Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), First Temple Assembly of God Church (F), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (G), Bible Baptist Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hereford include: Dameron Park (1), Veterans Park (2), Jaycee Park (3), North Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Motor Inn (915 West Highway 60), Best Western Red Carpet Inn (830 West 1st Street).

Courts: Hereford-City - Municipal Court (212 Lee Avenue), Deaf Smith County - Commissioners Court (235 East 3rd Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hereford, TX


People in group quarters in Hereford
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Hereford compared to Texas state average:

Hereford, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hereford (2009 data):
  • Happy State Bank: 501 West Park Ave Branch at 501 West Park Ave, branch established on 1928-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $981.3 mil, Deposits: $773.1 mil, headquarters in Happy, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank Texas: Hereford Banking Center - Rc 891 at 300 West 19th Street, branch established on 2005-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • FirstBank Southwest: 300 North Main Street Branch at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 1900-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $685.2 mil, Deposits: $600.4 mil, headquarters in Amarillo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Firstperryton Bancorp, Inc.
  • Hereford State Bank: at Third And Sampson Streets, branch established on 1947-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.3 mil, Deposits: $118.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Hereford: First National Bank Of Hereford at 301 West Third, branch established on 1999-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $106.5 mil, Deposits: $93.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Haleco Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Hereford travel time to work
Hereford mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Deaf Smith County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Hereford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of Christ
Adherents49.0%26.8%11.1%4.9%3.1%
Congregations7.1%32.1%10.7%7.1%14.3%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.1%0.6%0.4%0.5%
Congregations10.7%3.6%3.6%3.6%7.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$12,366$37,0980$0
Other Government Administration 6$24,816$49,6320$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,722$34,3320$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$75,890$39,5950$0
Police - Other 5$11,608$27,8590$0
Firefighters 2$6,794$40,7640$0
Streets and Highways 8$21,270$31,9050$0
Airports 1$3,004$36,0481$552
Solid Waste Management 1$2,094$25,1280$0
Sewerage 2$6,482$38,8920$0
Parks and Recreation 15$33,758$27,00610$2,838
Water Supply 10$31,490$37,7880$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,434$50,6042$354
Totals for Government 81$243,728$36,10813$3,744



6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Potter County, TX  1.15% ($19,697 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.66% ($32,737)
from Castro County, TX  0.52% ($22,900)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Potter County, TX  1.36% ($27,873 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.20% ($36,429)
to Parmer County, TX  0.43% ($32,160)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hereford:
  • KPAN (860 AM; 0 kW; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: KPAN BROADCASTERS)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDHN (1470 AM; 1 kW; DIMMITT, TX; Owner: COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hereford:
  • KJNZ (103.5 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: TAHOKA RADIO, LLC)
  • KPAN-FM (106.3 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: KPAN BROADCASTERS)
  • KNNK (100.5 FM; DIMMITT, TX; Owner: JAMES D. PEELER)
  • K214CC (90.7 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGRW (94.7 FM; FRIONA, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • K201EP (88.1 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Hereford:
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCVP-LP (Channel 34; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hereford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hereford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hereford, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hereford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hereford)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 141
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Hereford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hereford, TX

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