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Batesville

Texas · 994 residents · 5.915 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,140. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 304 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $73,400. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
994
−23%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
168 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
−12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7219191K1K2K1990201020202024Batesville
2024994
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,140
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,612
+95%since 2000
from $6,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
52.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+26%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
92.4%
+85.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+184%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
RELATED:See current rent listings in Batesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.4%(1,186)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(246)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99%(984)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(25)
Diversity Score
2
−87%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
37.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
33.2%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
40.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2013
from 59.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.9%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 35.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2016
from 22.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Texas?

Batesville, Texas has about 994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Texas?

The typical household in Batesville, Texas earns about $28,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batesville, Texas expensive?

In Batesville, Texas, the median home is worth about $73,400.

How educated are people in Batesville, Texas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Batesville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batesville, Texas?

About 52.7% of people in Batesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batesville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Batesville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 375 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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