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Bushland

Texas · 2,779 residents · 5.98 sq mi
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Bushland is home to 2,779 people in Texas. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 86% more than in Texas as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median household earns $146,071, about 78% above the national median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

2,779
−6%since 2023
from 2,950 in 2023
2020 – 2024
465 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 494 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.0
+9%since 2023
from 32.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.98 sq mi
Population, 20202024
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

$146,071
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $146,339 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$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%
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$424,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $371,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
5.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.15 people
−14%since 2023
from 3.65 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
2.9
+15%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
16.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+8%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
42.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
US average: 87.7%
93.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.9%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.3%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 345 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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