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Baird

Texas · 1,496 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Baird is a city of 1,496 people in Texas. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,400. Households here earn about 30% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $405 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,496
−8%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+10%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Baird
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(215)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(220)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,277
+31%since 2000
from $13,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$405
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
19.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+6%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,370)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(218)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,280)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(183)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(180)
Argentine0.8%(12)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(236)
American12.9%(204)
German9.1%(144)
English6.6%(105)
Italian4.4%(69)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(69)
French2.8%(44)
Dutch1.6%(25)
Scottish0.9%(14)
Czech0.6%(10)
Welsh0.4%(6)
British0.1%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(155)
Married57.6%(346)
Widowed6.7%(40)
Divorced10%(60)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(171)
Married42.3%(276)
Widowed12.7%(83)
Divorced18.7%(122)
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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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How many people live in Baird, Texas?

Baird, Texas has about 1,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baird, Texas?

The typical household in Baird, Texas earns about $35,000 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 $55,400, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Baird, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 16.0% 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 156 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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