One of the benefits of Hereford is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.00 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The population of Hereford has a very low overall level of education: only 9.85% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Hereford in 2022 was $22,093, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,372 for a family of four. However, Hereford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hereford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hereford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Hereford, accounting for 80.92% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Hereford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hereford include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Hereford's cultural character, accounting for 16.64% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Hereford is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
