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Bushland

Texas · 2,779 residents · 5.975 sq mi
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Bushland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,071. Population has declined 6% since 2023. Median home value is $424,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 86% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,779
−6%since 2023
from 2,950 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 494 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+9%since 2023
from 32.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Bushland
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(245)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(255)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1416.7%(464)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(260)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(453)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(369)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(159)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(46)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,071
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $146,339 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,030
+26%since 2023
from $36,660 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−13%since 2023
from 0.301 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $371,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,429)
Black4.7%(140)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(362)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.4%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(317)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other6.8%(189)
Diversity Score
40
+6%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican9.8%(273)
Puerto Rican0.7%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(15)
Ancestry
Scottish11%(307)
Irish9.2%(255)
English6.6%(184)
American5.3%(147)
German5%(138)
Cape Verdean2.3%(63)
Ukrainian2.1%(58)
Swedish0.7%(19)
Italian0.5%(14)
RANKED:Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+8%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
Female
42.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.5%(90)
Married64.6%(614)
Widowed14.2%(135)
Divorced11.8%(112)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(212)
Married74.7%(645)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.8%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushland, Texas?

Bushland, Texas has about 2,779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushland, Texas?

The typical household in Bushland, Texas earns about $146,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushland, Texas expensive?

In Bushland, Texas, the median home is worth about $424,900.

How educated are people in Bushland, Texas?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bushland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushland, Texas?

About 1.3% of people in Bushland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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