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Bailey County

Texas · 6,963 residents (2025 est.) · 826.972 sq mi
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Bailey County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,420. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,913
+5%since 2000
from 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bailey County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(520)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(547)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(665)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,024)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(978)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(474)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(406)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(686)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(476)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,420
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,901 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,881
+138%since 2000
from $12,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+15%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,317)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,119)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(2,064)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino66%(4,565)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other2.7%(189)
Diversity Score
59
−11%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−35%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.9%(4,210)
Honduran3%(210)
Guatemalan2%(135)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.8%(52)
Ancestry
English5%(346)
German2.7%(190)
American2.4%(168)
Irish2.1%(148)
Scottish2%(135)
Italian0.6%(44)
West Indian0.4%(25)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
French0.1%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 50.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(649)
Married65.3%(1,664)
Widowed5.1%(131)
Divorced4%(103)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(951)
Married53.9%(1,512)
Widowed7.8%(220)
Divorced4.3%(120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?

Bailey County, Texas has about 6,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bailey County, Texas?

The typical household in Bailey County, Texas earns about $61,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey County, Texas expensive?

In Bailey County, Texas, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey County, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey County, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Bailey County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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