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Beach City

Texas · 2,198 residents · 4.479 sq mi
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Beach City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,667. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 64% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,198
+34%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
491 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6041K2K3K4K1990201020202024Beach City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,667
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,978
+23%since 2000
from $28,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,922)
Black1.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(189)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score26.3%(578)
Diversity Score
26
+73%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach City, Texas?

Beach City, Texas has about 2,198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beach City, Texas earns about $81,667 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 $213,000, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Beach City, Texas?

About 25.2% 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 7.6% 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 1,348 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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