The Town Files

Foard County, Texas

991 people. The median home is worth $70,700 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $61,563.

Towns in Foard County

Towns in Foard County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Crowell769$59,500$42,25045.3

People and housing

Foard CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$70,700$184,100
Median rent$572$1,086
Median household income$61,563$65,842
Median age49.137.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line5.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

399 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,978 a year.

Largest industries in Foard CountyHotels & restaurants36 jobs · $18,410Retail30 jobs · $21,221Agriculture, forestry & fishi…16 jobs · $61,115
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Foard County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 372 storm events in Foard County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Foard County by type since 1996Hail107Heat12Drought119Tornado11High Wind19Ice Storm6Heavy Snow6Flash Flood6Winter Storm6Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Foard County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
February 9, 2016Severe StormDR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
September 9, 2011FireDR-4029: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).