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Baird

Texas · 1,532 residents (2025 est.) · 2.657 sq mi
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Baird has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,642
+1%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Baird
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,772
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,309
+124%since 2000
from $13,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+15%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,370)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(218)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,323)
Black2.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(170)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other5.4%(88)
Diversity Score42.1%(691)
Diversity Score
42
+35%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baird, Texas?

Baird, Texas has about 1,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baird, Texas?

The typical household in Baird, Texas earns about $50,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baird, Texas expensive?

In Baird, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Baird, Texas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Baird, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baird, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in Baird, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baird, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Baird, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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