The Town Files

Hansford County, Texas

5,119 people. The median home is worth $124,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $69,441.

Towns in Hansford County

Towns in Hansford County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Spearman3,171$124,000$68,61740.9
Gruver1,130$111,700$72,85733.8

People and housing

Hansford CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$124,800$184,100
Median rent$939$1,086
Median household income$69,441$65,842
Median age35.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%18.9%
Below the poverty line8.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,118 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,672 a year.

Largest industries in Hansford CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…480 jobs · $62,461Wholesale trade159 jobs · $83,417Retail150 jobs · $41,114Construction139 jobs · $64,380Manufacturing72 jobs · $41,792Transportation & warehousing58 jobs · $70,045
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hansford County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 648 storm events in Hansford County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Hansford County by type since 1996Hail235Drought64Tornado34Wildfire7High Wind76Ice Storm6Heavy Snow23Flash Flood8Winter Storm12Winter Weather25
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hansford County has been included in 13 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
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).