Foard County in figures

A profile of Foard County from official statistics: 19 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Foard County was 1,044 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 254 counties in Texas.

Median age49.1 years2024Up 3.4 years from 2023The 23rd highest of 254 counties in Texas
Population aged 65 and over29.4%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 21st highest of 254 counties in Texas
Foreign-born population share0.4%2024Down 0.6 percentage points from 2023
Population density0.6 inhabitants per km²2025Down 0.3% from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June112025, estimatedCompared with -22 in 2024
1,0401,0501,0601,0701,0801,0902020202120222023202420252020: 1,090 persons2021: 1,062 persons2022: 1,053 persons2023: 1,085 persons2024: 1,048 persons2025: 1,044 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km²; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Foard County was 3.8% (provisional) in August 2026, up 0.5 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 48th lowest of 254 counties in Texas.

Unemployment rate3.8%August 2026, provisionalUp 0.5 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 48th lowest of 254 counties in Texas
Poverty rate (US official measure)16.2%2024Down 0.6 percentage points from 2023
Gini index47.82024Down 4.7 points from 2023
22.533.544.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 3.7 %2021-08: 3.5 %2021-09: 3.3 %2021-10: 3.6 %2021-11: 3.7 %2021-12: 3.5 %2022-01: 4 %2022-02: 3.7 %2022-03: 3 %2022-04: 2.7 %2022-05: 3 %2022-06: 3.6 %2022-07: 3.1 %2022-08: 3.3 %2022-09: 3.2 %2022-10: 3.8 %2022-11: 3.3 %2022-12: 2.8 %2023-01: 3.8 %2023-02: 3.7 %2023-03: 3.2 %2023-04: 3.8 %2023-05: 3.8 %2023-06: 3.1 %2023-07: 3.5 %2023-08: 3.3 %2023-09: 3.2 %2023-10: 3 %2023-11: 3.3 %2023-12: 2.6 %2024-01: 3.2 %2024-02: 3.5 %2024-03: 2.8 %2024-04: 2.8 %2024-05: 2.4 %2024-06: 4.1 %2024-07: 3.2 %2024-08: 3.4 %2024-09: 3.2 %2024-10: 3.4 %2024-11: 3.3 %2024-12: 3.2 %2025-01: 2.9 %2025-02: 3.2 %2025-03: 3.1 %2025-04: 2.9 %2025-05: 3.3 %2025-06: 3.7 %2025-07: 3.4 %2025-08: 3.3 %2025-09: 2.8 %2025-11: 3.1 %2025-12: 2.4 %2026-01: 3.5 %2026-02: 3.2 %2026-03: 3.1 %2026-04: 3 %2026-05: 3.5 %2026-06: 3.7 %2026-07: 3.8 %2026-08: 3.8 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents; U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Foard County was $123.22 million in 2024, down 6.3% from 2023, and the 13th lowest of 254 counties in Texas.

25507510012515020012005200920132017202120242001: 35.3 USD million2002: 30.6 USD million2003: 41.6 USD million2004: 40.8 USD million2005: 39.1 USD million2006: 34.7 USD million2007: 50.8 USD million2008: 45.3 USD million2009: 36.6 USD million2010: 34.4 USD million2011: 36.2 USD million2012: 42.5 USD million2013: 46.7 USD million2014: 45.7 USD million2015: 32.4 USD million2016: 27.2 USD million2017: 28.4 USD million2018: 42.4 USD million2019: 53.2 USD million2020: 93.5 USD million2021: 111.1 USD million2022: 144.2 USD million2023: 131.5 USD million2024: 123.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2024. USD million. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions); Invokely, GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Foard County was $70,700 in 2024, down 1% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 250 counties in Texas.

50K55K60K65K70K75K20212022202320242021: 52,700 USD2022: 65,000 USD2023: 71,400 USD2024: 70,700 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs. Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Employer firms in Foard County were 21 in 2023, down 8.7% from 2022, and the 7th lowest of 253 counties in Texas.

202530354019992003200720112015201920231999: 38 count2000: 37 count2001: 34 count2002: 28 count2003: 27 count2004: 27 count2005: 28 count2006: 27 count2007: 28 count2008: 27 count2009: 29 count2010: 26 count2011: 24 count2012: 27 count2013: 27 count2014: 27 count2015: 25 count2016: 23 count2017: 23 count2018: 22 count2019: 23 count2020: 22 count2021: 24 count2022: 23 count2023: 21 count
Employer firms, 1999 to 2023. count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties; U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted. https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAINC1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  12. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions). https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Invokely calculation from GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#gdp_per_capita_usd. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP11.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  16. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  17. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  18. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  19. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture. Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).

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