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Bailey's Prairie

Texas · 801 residents (2025 est.) · 6.986 sq mi
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Bailey's Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $396,600. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
708
+2%since 2000
from 694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+25%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5956557147738331990201020202024Bailey's Prairie
2024708
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,750
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,414
+56%since 2000
from $32,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+30%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+139%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(526)
Black12.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(70)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(578)
Black6.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(65)
Asian1%(7)
Other1.7%(12)
Diversity Score40.1%(284)
Diversity Score
40
−16%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey's Prairie, Texas?

Bailey's Prairie, Texas has about 708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bailey's Prairie, Texas?

The typical household in Bailey's Prairie, Texas earns about $87,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey's Prairie, Texas expensive?

In Bailey's Prairie, Texas, the median home is worth about $396,600, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey's Prairie, Texas?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey's Prairie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey's Prairie, Texas?

About 12.4% of people in Bailey's Prairie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey's Prairie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey's Prairie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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