A feedlot economy anchors one of the Texas Panhandle's most rural metros.
Hereford anchors Deaf Smith County, a heavily agricultural area where the cattle-feeding industry shapes both the local labor market and a demographic mix that is majority Hispanic by population.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith | 19K | R+51.7 | 1,019 | 3,233 | 4,286 | 25.0% |
| Deaf Smith | 19K | R+51.7 | 1,019 | 3,233 | 4,286 | 25.0% |
| Deaf Smith | 18K | R+51.7 | 1,019 | 3,233 | 4,286 | 25.0% |
| Deaf Smith | 18K | R+51.7 | 1,019 | 3,233 | 4,286 | 25.0% |
| Group | Hereford, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 66.9% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 30.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.6% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.2% | 6.0% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -27.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.7% | 55.1% | — | — | |
| 20.0% | 31.8% | — | — | |
| 4.2% | 6.6% | — | — | |
| 4.2% | 6.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 2.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 36.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Hereford, TX metro area? 74,392 residents across 4 counties.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+51.7 | R+49.4 | 2.2pp |