What is the population of Deaf Smith County?

The population of Deaf Smith County, TX is 18,277.

Where is Deaf Smith County located?

Deaf Smith County, TX is located at latitude 34.9660200 and longitude -102.6049400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Deaf Smith County?

The area of Deaf Smith County, TX is 3878 km².

What is the elevation of Deaf Smith County?

Deaf Smith County, TX has an elevation of 1258 meters (4127 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Deaf Smith County in?

Deaf Smith County, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Deaf Smith County changed?

The population of Deaf Smith County, TX has decreased from 19,372 (2010) to 18,277 (2020), a change of -5.7%.

Deaf Smith County, Texas

Deaf Smith County: county in Texas, United States

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Deaf Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,372 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,277 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hereford. The county was created 136 years ago in 1889.

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Deaf Smith County at a glance

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Hereford

Population 14,389

Quick Facts about Deaf Smith County

Population	18,277 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
Different from	Smith County
Area	3878 km²
Water as percent of area	0.1%
Land as percent of area	99.9%
Latitude & Longitude	34.9660,-102.6049
Named for	Deaf Smith
Altitude	4,127 feet / 1258 meters
Capital	Hereford
Establishment	January 01, 1890
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	20:44:53 (17th April 2026)
Density	5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.99% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Deaf Smith County is located at 34°57'58"N 102°36'18"W (34.9660200, -102.6049400). It has 5 neighbors: Oldham County, Quay County, Castro County, Parmer County and Randall County.

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The largest city of Deaf Smith County is Hereford with a population of 14,389. . See all Deaf Smith County cities & populated places.

Deaf Smith County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Deaf Smith County.

City Name	Population	Title
Hereford	14,389	City in Texas, United States

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Deaf Smith County has 5 neighbours.

Oldham County county in Texas, United States
Quay County county in New Mexico, United States
Castro County county in Texas, United States
Parmer County county in Texas, United States
Randall County county in Texas, United States

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Deaf Smith County decreased by 5.99% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	19,372	-	census
2011	19,522	0.77%	estimation process
2012	19,373	-0.77%	estimation process
2013	19,180	-1.01%	estimation process
2014	19,123	-0.3%	estimation process
2015	18,825	-1.58%	estimation process
2016	18,846	0.11%	estimation process
2017	18,753	-0.5%	estimation process
2018	18,711	-0.22%	estimation process
2019	18,546	-0.89%	estimation process
2020	18,277	-1.47%	estimation process

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