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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baird

Texas · 1,623 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Baird is home to 1,623 people in Texas. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,400. That trails the Texas median by roughly 31%. Median rent is $309 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,623
−2%since 1990
from 1,652 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.1
+7%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(116)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(231)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,446
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,951
+52%since 1990
from $9,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$309
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(194)
Asian1.8%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,370)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(218)
Asian0.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(123)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.1%(18)
Ancestry
English9.7%(160)
Irish9%(147)
German8.2%(134)
American8%(132)
Danish2%(33)
Dutch1.9%(31)
Scottish1.6%(26)
French0.7%(11)
Welsh0.5%(8)
Polish0.2%(3)
Italian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(157)
Married61.1%(394)
Widowed2.5%(16)
Divorced12.1%(78)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(87)
Married58.3%(406)
Widowed19%(132)
Divorced10.2%(71)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baird, Texas?

Baird, Texas has about 1,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baird, Texas?

The typical household in Baird, Texas earns about $27,446 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Baird, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 14.0% 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 29 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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