Hansford County

Hansford County has 5,119 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,441, 12% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,119residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,441median household incomeTexas: $78K

$124,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hansford County in TexasZIP codes in Hansford County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Hansford County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79040	1,979	$85K	$156K	80%	38%	95%	20 min
79081	2,974	$69K	$148K	82%	35%	88%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,119 residents in 1,858 households, next to the Texas figure.

28%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

63%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,275 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800 (±$44,572).

81%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$939

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19994%

1980–198912%

1970–197923%

1960–196922%

1950–195917%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,481.

$69,441

median household income

8.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

36%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

97%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates