Foard County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48155 Republican

Located in Texas, Foard County has a population of 991 residents and a median age of 49.1 years, making it the #3,189 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $70,700, and the median household income is $61,563, which is 18% below the national median.

991
Population
#3,189 of 3,222
$61,563
Median Income
-18.1% #1,928 of 3,222
49.1 years
Median Age
+26.2% #280 of 3,222
5.6%
Poverty Rate
-55.8% #83 of 3,222

Demographics

Foard County has a population of 991, making it the #3,189 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Foard County is $61,563, ranking #1,928 out of 3,222 counties — 18.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Income#1,928
$61,563
-18.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Per Capita#1,742
$34,100
-17.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poverty#83
5.6%
-55.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#2,611
6.3%
+18.1%
vs nation
19th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Foard County is $70,700 (-74.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $572/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Home Value#3,191
$70,700
-74.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#3,096
$572
-50.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#1,372
76.0%
+18.0%
vs nation
57th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Foard County, 20.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.8% below the national average, ranking #1,894 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.8% vs nation
Rank #1,894 of 3,222
41th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#2,811
25.7%
+31.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,800
14.0%
+25.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,469
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,763
6.4
+12.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,671
5.2
+15.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,920
18.3%
+74.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,666
31.7%
+20.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,964
20.1%
+39.5%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

20.9% of adults in Foard County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,491
20.9%
+16.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,190
40.4%
+6.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,243
19.1%
-3.6%
vs nation
61th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

25.9% of children in Foard County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#2,575
25.9%
+36.4%
vs nation
18th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Foard County is 56.5%. The mean commute time is 18.3 min, which is 33.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.3 min −33.5% vs nation
Rank #2,976 of 3,222
8th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Foard County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 16.9% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.3%
16.9% 82.2%
Dem 545 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.8%
18% 80.8%
Dem 551 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.9%
22.1% 75%
Dem 511 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.8%
28.4% 70.2%
Dem 493 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.0%
36.8% 60.8%
Dem 538 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Foard County, Texas

Foard County, Texas has a total population of 991, making it the 3,189th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Foard County is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Foard County is $61,563, which ranks #1,928 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Foard County is $70,700, 74.9% below the national median. Renters in Foard County pay a median gross rent of $572 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Foard County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Foard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Foard County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.