Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

Hereford anchors a regional Panhandle hub built on agriculture and meatpacking, with a moderate Hispanic population and limited local plaintiff capabilities. Verdict data are thin, and the county’s rural, conservative profile points to defense-friendly juries. That said, blue-collar panels can show real sympathy in worker-injury cases, which makes the forum more balanced than the hardest defense venues. Overall, it remains a defense-oriented, less favorable venue for plaintiffs.

County Seat:

Hereford

Population (2024):

18,495

Median Age:

31.4

Median Income:

$54,114

2024 Election Results:

Trump (83.3%)