Signals
Dumas
Hereford
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs50 · Top 48%
Climate
60 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Dumas | Hereford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,373 | 18,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,762 | $60,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,480 | $25,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,600 | $121,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 61.5% | 46.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 19.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dumas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Hereford
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, wildfire.
Full profiles: Dumas, TX Micro Area · Hereford, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology