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Bee Cave

Texas · 8,464 residents (2025 est.) · 8.718 sq mi
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Bee Cave is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,172. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,206 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $776,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. 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 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,862
+1251%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,017 / sq mi
+244%since 2009
from 295 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K5K8K10K1990201020202024Bee Cave
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(618)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(504)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(638)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,309)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.4%(1,541)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,134)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,097)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(767)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(684)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,172
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,871 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$95,004
+109%since 2000
from $45,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+12%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$776,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,877
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+54%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bee Cave on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(50)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(6,251)
Black1.7%(151)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,396)
Asian7.3%(647)
Other4.7%(417)
Diversity Score
59
+81%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(441)
Venezuelan1.7%(153)
Panamanian1.2%(103)
Salvadoran1.2%(103)
Uruguayan1%(91)
Guatemalan0.9%(77)
Spaniard0.7%(63)
Argentine0.3%(31)
Ecuadorian0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(123)
Taiwanese1.3%(116)
Chinese0.7%(66)
Indonesian0.3%(23)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English19.3%(1,707)
German17.3%(1,529)
Irish9.8%(865)
Scottish4.7%(419)
American4.6%(410)
French4%(357)
Italian3.5%(309)
Swedish2.8%(252)
Dutch2.4%(217)
Portuguese2.3%(205)
Russian2.2%(191)
Polish2.1%(190)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(124)
Brazilian1.4%(121)
British1.1%(101)
Welsh1.1%(94)
Iraqi1%(86)
Norwegian0.9%(80)
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(59)
Croatian0.6%(56)
Greek0.5%(42)
Israeli0.5%(40)
Lebanese0.4%(38)
Danish0.3%(28)
Australian0.3%(27)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,251)
Married58.1%(2,293)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.2%(404)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(720)
Married60.3%(2,100)
Widowed6.1%(212)
Divorced13%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bee Cave, Texas?

Bee Cave, Texas has about 8,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bee Cave, Texas?

The typical household in Bee Cave, Texas earns about $111,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bee Cave, Texas expensive?

In Bee Cave, Texas, the median home is worth about $776,400, and the typical rent is about $1,877 a month.

How educated are people in Bee Cave, Texas?

About 61.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bee Cave, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bee Cave, Texas?

About 2.2% of people in Bee Cave, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bee Cave, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bee Cave, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,625 residents, a change of about 3639 percent over that period.

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