Hereford, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 29, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 14,597. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,472 (-0.9% change)
Males: 7,022 (48.1%), Females: 7,575 (51.9%)

Deaf Smith County

Zip code: 79045

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $29,599
Median house value: $46,000

Population by Race

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)

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

Land area: 5.6 square miles

Population by Education

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%

11.9% Foreign born (11.3% Latin America).

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

Hospitals

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 27 miles; FRIONA, TX)
INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hereford:

AMARILLO INTL (about 56 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Abbreviation: AMA)
CANNON AFB (about 71 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)
LUBBOCK INTL (about 91 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Abbreviation: LBB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hereford:

HEREFORD MUNI (about 6 miles; HEREFORD, TX; Abbreviation: HRX)
DIMMITT MUNI (about 19 miles; DIMMITT, TX; Abbreviation: Q55)
BENGER AIR PARK (about 23 miles; FRIONA, TX; Abbreviation: Q54)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hereford:

WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 44 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 84 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)

Schools

Public high school in Hereford:

HEREFORD H S (Students: 1,138; Location: 200 AVE F; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hereford:

HEREFORD J H (Students: 892; Location: 704 LA PLATA DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
AIKMAN EL (Students: 405; Location: 900 AVE K; Grades: KG – 03)
NORTHWEST EL (Students: 365; Location: 400 MOREMAN; Grades: KG – 07)
TIERRA BLANCA EL (Students: 334; Location: 615 COLUMBIA DR; Grades: PK – 03)
BLUEBONNET EL (Students: 305; Location: 221 16TH ST; Grades: 04 – 05)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS CTR (Students: 260; Location: 711 PARK AVE; Grades: PK – 08)
WEST CENTRAL EL (Students: 240; Location: 120 CAMPBELL ST; Grades: 04 – 05)
WALCOTT EL (Students: 164; Location: HWY 214; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/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)

Libraries

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)