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Hereford city, TX

ZIP 79045 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79045

79045 has a population of 18,441 with a median age of 31.2 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
76.9%+311% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.5%+43% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
12.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.7%+167% vs US avg
x
High school
40.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.7%+1033% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79045

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.6%+158% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.7%+1033% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,441
Median age31.2
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.9%
Hispanic76.9%
Black1.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born18.9%