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Bailey County

Texas · 7,064 residents · 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 $19,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,064
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bailey County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(596)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(594)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(383)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(882)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(1,034)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(731)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(750)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(331)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(93)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,873
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,901 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,043
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,979 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.0%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bailey County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,317)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,119)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,509)
Black2.2%(152)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,109)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(403)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?

Bailey County, Texas has about 7,064 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bailey County, Texas earns about $19,873 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey County, Texas?

About 7.4% 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 24.0% of people in Bailey County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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4 ZIP codes
ZIP 79347ZIP 79371ZIP 79324ZIP 79344
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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