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East Bernard

Texas · 2,256 residents (2025 est.) · 3.79 sq mi
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With 3,053 people, East Bernard is a city in Texas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,324 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 25% more than in Texas as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 219%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,053
+77%since 2000
from 1,729 in 2000
2,256 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
807 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 555 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024East Bernard
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414%(426)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.2%(433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.2%(129)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.6%(689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(322)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(305)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(259)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(130)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,961
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,251
+126%since 2000
from $16,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
−2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing11.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$341,500
+219%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,030
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
14.2% rent
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.01 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
36.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+63%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(1,201)
Black2.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(468)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,301)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(27)
62
+19%since 2009
from 53 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
Mexican32.1%(981)
Salvadoran2.9%(89)
Ancestry
Czech15.8%(483)
German14%(426)
English10.1%(307)
Irish6.2%(188)
Scottish2.7%(82)
American2.4%(73)
Italian1.1%(33)
Polish0.8%(25)
Canadian0.8%(23)
Swedish0.5%(16)
Croatian0.5%(15)
Welsh0.4%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
French0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
11.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
70.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
30.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 26.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(389)
Married57.4%(670)
Widowed2.2%(26)
Divorced7%(82)
Women 15+
Never married24%(306)
Married52.1%(665)
Widowed15.9%(203)
Divorced8.1%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
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)19%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 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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How many people live in East Bernard, Texas?

East Bernard, Texas has about 3,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Bernard, Texas?

The typical household in East Bernard, Texas earns about $97,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bernard, Texas expensive?

In East Bernard, Texas, the median home is worth about $341,500, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in East Bernard, Texas?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Bernard, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Bernard, Texas?

About 5.2% of people in East Bernard, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Bernard, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, East Bernard, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,559 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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