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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barrett

Texas · 2,991 residents · 6.391 sq mi
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Barrett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,174. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,991
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,872 in 2000
1990 – 2024
468 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Barrett
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,174
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,343 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,612
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
24.3% rent
1.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(181)
Black86.3%(2,479)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(177)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(820)
1990
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(88)
Black97.1%(2,903)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(336)
11
−61%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Barrett, Texas?

Barrett, Texas has about 2,991 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barrett, Texas?

The typical household in Barrett, Texas earns about $25,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrett, Texas expensive?

In Barrett, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Barrett, Texas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barrett, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrett, Texas?

About 19.7% of people in Barrett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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