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TX Regular Public School District 8 Schools

HEREFORD ISD

HEREFORD, TX 79045 • Deaf Smith County • 8 Operating Schools
(806) 363-7600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,220
4,108 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,090
Overall Poverty Rate
15.69%
2,818 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.32%
904 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (873 / 4,047 kids) 21.57% 2020 873 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.34% (998 / 4,100 kids) 24.34% 2021 998 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.93% (844 / 4,032 kids) 20.93% 2022 844 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.8% (885 / 4,060 kids) 21.8% 2023 885 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.32% (904 / 4,050 kids) 22.32% 2024 904 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,047 873 21.57% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 4,100 998 24.34% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 4,032 844 20.93% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 4,060 885 21.80% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 4,050 904 22.32% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,600
Median Gross Rent $921/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,832
Renter-Occupied 2,009
Owner-Occupied: 3,832 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,009 (34.4%)
Occupied 5,841

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,832 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,009 (34.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,841 households
287 (4.9%)
< $10k
301 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
107 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
204 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
244 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
282 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
398 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
354 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
370 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
767 (13.1%)
$50k-$59k
517 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
579 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
492 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
439 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
369 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
131 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
287 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
301 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
107 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
204 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
244 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
282 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
398 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
354 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
370 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
767 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
517 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
579 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
492 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
439 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
369 (6.3%)
$200k+
131 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,629 students
392 (10.8%)
1st
187 (5.2%)
2nd
276 (7.6%)
3rd
411 (11.3%)
4th
197 (5.4%)
5th
310 (8.5%)
6th
447 (12.3%)
7th
212 (5.8%)
8th
282 (7.8%)
9th
235 (6.5%)
10th
346 (9.5%)
11th
334 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
392 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
187 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
276 (7.6%)
4th Grade
411 (11.3%)
5th Grade
197 (5.4%)
6th Grade
310 (8.5%)
7th Grade
447 (12.3%)
8th Grade
212 (5.8%)
9th Grade
282 (7.8%)
10th Grade
235 (6.5%)
11th Grade
346 (9.5%)
12th Grade
334 (9.2%)