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Beach City

Texas · 3,438 residents (2025 est.) · 4.479 sq mi
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Beach City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,574. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,664 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $496,900. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,309
+101%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+101%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+21%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,438 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6041K2K3K4K1990201020202024Beach City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,574
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,359
+126%since 2000
from $28,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+11%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information1.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$496,900
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,669
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.5%
+59.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+95%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,533)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(78)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(89)
Diversity Score14%(464)
Diversity Score
14
−8%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach City, Texas?

Beach City, Texas has about 3,309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beach City, Texas?

The typical household in Beach City, Texas earns about $148,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beach City, Texas expensive?

In Beach City, Texas, the median home is worth about $496,900, and the typical rent is about $1,669 a month.

How educated are people in Beach City, Texas?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beach City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beach City, Texas?

About 1.5% of people in Beach City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beach City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Beach City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,459 residents, a change of about 289 percent over that period.

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

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