As of 2025 the population of Ford County is 33,987. The population is expected to shrink to 33,761 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.13%.
The median age of Ford County residents is 32.
The diversity index of Ford County is 82.6, meaning that there is a 83% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Ford County is $85,161 and projected to be $92,172 in 2030. Per capita income is $28,992, projected to be $31,803 in 2030. 1.7% of households – 577 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $611,438 and the average disposable income is $65,677.
There are 12,811 housing units in Ford County; 7,162 are owner-occupied, 4,363 are rented, and 1,286 are vacant. The average home value is $244,134, with 749 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,994 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,394 businesses in Ford County, employing 21,120 workers and pulling from a labor force of 16,463 age 16 and above. 1,089 workers commute into Ford County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
15,069 residents both live and work in/around Ford County. The average travel time is 12.9 minutes. 9.91% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.71% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 13,441 drive alone, 2,313 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 363 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 346 residents work from home.
5,851 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,301 have associates degrees, 3,098 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,345 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16
