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Bailey

Texas · 241 residents (2025 est.) · 0.398 sq mi
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Bailey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $118,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
−7%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+49%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772072382692991990201020202024Bailey
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,660
+7%since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+28%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+139%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(23)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(159)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(22)
Asian3%(6)
Other4%(8)
Diversity Score42.5%(84)
Diversity Score
43
+63%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey, Texas?

Bailey, Texas has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bailey, Texas?

The typical household in Bailey, Texas earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey, Texas expensive?

In Bailey, Texas, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey, Texas?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey, Texas?

About 16.7% of people in Bailey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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