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Bardwell

Texas · 676 residents (2025 est.) · 0.305 sq mi
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Bardwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 10% 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 $133,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
+65%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,157 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 1,911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+5%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3455136828511K1990201020202024Bardwell
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,945
+115%since 2000
from $10,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−33%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+35%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(206)
Black16.5%(96)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(309)
Black19%(183)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(457)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score79.4%(765)
Diversity Score
79
+3%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+31.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+43.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 49.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 47.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bardwell, Texas?

Bardwell, Texas has about 963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bardwell, Texas?

The typical household in Bardwell, Texas earns about $61,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bardwell, Texas expensive?

In Bardwell, Texas, the median home is worth about $133,000, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Bardwell, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bardwell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bardwell, Texas?

About 10.1% of people in Bardwell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bardwell, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bardwell, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 562 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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