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Baird

Texas · 1,479 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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With 1,479 people, Baird is a city in Texas. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,900. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $605 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,479
−9%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Baird
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(169)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(205)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(184)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,543
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,446 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,904
+93%since 2000
from $13,951 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.2
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(191)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other3.7%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(145)
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(230)
English8.3%(151)
German6.7%(122)
American4.4%(81)
Scottish4.1%(75)
French2.1%(39)
British1.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(17)
Austrian0.9%(16)
Welsh0.8%(15)
Dutch0.8%(14)
Hungarian0.7%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
15.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 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 1,479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baird, Texas?

The typical household in Baird, Texas earns about $55,543 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Baird, Texas?

About 19.9% 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 8.2% 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 173 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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