Foard County, TX
Demographic and economic profile of Foard County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Foard County is a small, rural West Texas county with a population of just 1,079 and an economy that generates a notably high GDP per capita of $96,669 against median worker earnings of $37,019, a gap that points to capital-intensive activity rather than broad wage distribution. The available labor pool is limited, with 61.9% labor force participation, 14.5% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%, while housing costs remain very low — median home value of $71,400 and median gross rent of $577/month. The county has lost 23.4% of its population over five years, carries a 20.9% poverty rate, and has a median age of 49.1, reflecting the demographic pressures common to shrinking rural communities.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-23.4% since 2018
Foard County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone829 (83.7%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races60 (6.1%)
- Some Other Race Alone57 (5.8%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race39 (3.9%)
- Black or African American Alone3 (0.3%)
- Asian Alone3 (0.3%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish28
- 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic8
- 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island2
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance175
- 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining66
- 3.Construction (Group)55
- 4.Retail Trade (Group)49
- 5.Manufacturing (Group)45
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations266
- 2.Sales & Office Occupations97
- 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations58
- 4.Service Occupations56
- 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations32
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.