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Bailey County

Texas · 6,594 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 $27,901. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,300. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,594
−7%since 1990
from 7,064 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+1%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bailey County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,901
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,979
+29%since 1990
from $10,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
28.6% rent
1.4
−20%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,509)
Black2.2%(152)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,109)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(4,375)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,317)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,119)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score64%(4,222)
64
+3%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+14%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?

Bailey County, Texas has about 6,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bailey County, Texas earns about $27,901 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey County, Texas?

About 9.3% 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 16.7% 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 470 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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