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Bertram

Texas · 2,142 residents (2025 est.) · 1.702 sq mi
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Bertram has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,311. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,037
+82%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7611K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bertram
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,311
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,103
+148%since 2000
from $14,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+23%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,200
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,522
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+97%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(863)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(238)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(487)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,212)
Black2.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(552)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other11%(225)
Diversity Score70%(1,426)
Diversity Score
70
+61%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertram, Texas?

Bertram, Texas has about 2,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertram, Texas?

The typical household in Bertram, Texas earns about $63,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bertram, Texas expensive?

In Bertram, Texas, the median home is worth about $224,200, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.

How educated are people in Bertram, Texas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bertram, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bertram, Texas?

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

Has Bertram, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bertram, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,140 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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