Hereford is located in Deaf smith county Texas with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Hereford is 14,692 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,961, per capita income is $20,122. There are a total of 4,776 housing units with 63.4% owner occupied. Education includes 38.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hereford in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
