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East Bernard

Texas · 2,256 residents (2025 est.) · 3.785 sq mi
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East Bernard is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,961. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $341,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
3,053
+77%since 2000
from 1,729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024East Bernard
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,961
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$341,500
+219%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+110%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(1,201)
Black2.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(468)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(942)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,301)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(27)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,905)
Diversity Score
62
+15%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 26.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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