Deaf Smith County, Texas
235 E 3rd St Rm 203
Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806) 363-7077
Fax: (806) 363-7023
www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us
On the northeastern border of TX panhandle, southwest of Amarillo; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Erastus "Deaf" Smith (1787-1837), Republic of Texas scout and soldier.
Area (sq mi): 1498.26 (land 1497.34; water 0.92). Pop per sq mi: 12.40.
Pop 2005: 18,538. State rank: 124. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 -3.10%. Pop 2000: 18,561 (White 40.40%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 57.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 25.90%). Foreign born: 11.60%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,119; median household $29,601; Pop below poverty level: 20.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,387-$23,286.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.80%.
Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806) 363-7077
Fax: (806) 363-7023
www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us
On the northeastern border of TX panhandle, southwest of Amarillo; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Erastus "Deaf" Smith (1787-1837), Republic of Texas scout and soldier.
Area (sq mi): 1498.26 (land 1497.34; water 0.92). Pop per sq mi: 12.40.
Pop 2005: 18,538. State rank: 124. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 -3.10%. Pop 2000: 18,561 (White 40.40%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 57.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 25.90%). Foreign born: 11.60%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,119; median household $29,601; Pop below poverty level: 20.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,387-$23,286.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.80%.
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