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Baird

Texas · 1,479 residents · 2.657 sq mi
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Baird has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,543. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,900.

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
Population density
557 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Baird
20242K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.2
−21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(191)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other3.7%(55)
Diversity Score37.9%(560)
Diversity Score
38
+21%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
26.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% 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%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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