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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bailey's Prairie

Texas · 694 residents · 6.986 sq mi
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Bailey's Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 83% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

694
+7%since 1990
from 650 in 1990
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+22%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5956557147738331990201020202024Bailey's Prairie
2024708
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$73,125
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,267
+46%since 1990
from $22,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$650
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
95.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
4.2% rent
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(544)
Black10.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(38)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score44.9%(292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(526)
Black12.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(70)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score47.9%(333)
48
+7%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

Bailey's Prairie, Texas has about 694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bailey's Prairie, Texas earns about $73,125 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

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

About 30.6% 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 4.3% 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 44 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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