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Spearman, Texas
Spearman, city, in Hansford County, Texas. Spearman had 2,956 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,171 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,810 (±289). GEOID 4869476.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,956
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,171 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,810 ±289
Median household income
$68,617
±$16,111 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$124,000
±$54,519 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$584 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Spearman and what county is it in?
Spearman is a city in Hansford County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,507 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Spearman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,956 people lived in Spearman on July 1, 2025, down 6.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 3,171 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,810 (±289).
| Measure | Spearman | Hansford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,810 ±289 | 5,119 | −557 |
| Households | 1,059 ±132 | 1,858 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.23 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±102 | 2,275 | no clear change |
Spearman's population since 2000
From 3,021 in 2000 to 2,956 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Spearman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Spearman?
The median resident of Spearman is 40.9 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 47.3%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Spearman | Hansford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±3.1 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±3.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±3.1 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.6% ±5.2 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±5.1 pts | 47.0% | −8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2% ±5.1 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±8.1 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.4% ±9.0 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±8.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±8.5 pts | 36.4% | +26.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±4.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Spearman earn?
Half of Spearman's 1,059 households earn less than $68,617 a year (±$16,111), against $69,441 in Hansford County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $36,282 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,335 after inflation. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Spearman | Hansford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,617 ±$16,111 | $69,441 | +$32,335 |
| Mean household income | $89,804 ±$15,501 | $95,369 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,413 ±$7,292 | $36,375 | +$14,020 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 8.6% | −18.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.9 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±6.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Spearman?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Spearman's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,000 by its owner (±$54,519). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities, and 62.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Spearman | Hansford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,000 ±$54,519 | $124,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$584 | $939 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1% ±22.6 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,705 ±$404 | $1,658 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±7.1 pts | 81.2% | +15.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±7.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±102 | 2,275 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±6.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Spearman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Spearman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Spearman work and get to work?
89.5% of Spearman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Spearman | Hansford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±5.7 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±8.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.5% ±5.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±9.9 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Spearman?
No census tract lies mostly in Spearman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Hansford County | 3,285 | $67,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Spearman) · Census block assignment files
How does Spearman compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Spearman is the 6,387th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 504th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Spearman ranks 450th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 504th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 759th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 309th | 979 |
| Median household income | 450th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 383rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 724th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 428th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 594th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 214th | 877 |
| Median age | 263rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 242nd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 539th | 976 |
Spearman's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Spearman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Spearman?
22 of the 57 figures for Spearman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Spearman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Spearman.