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Bailey County

Texas · 7,165 residents · 826.972 sq mi
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Bailey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,165
+9%since 2000
from 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
−7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bailey County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,375
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,901 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,275
+41%since 2000
from $12,979 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64%(4,222)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(2,745)
Black0.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(4,283)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score61.2%(4,389)
Diversity Score
61
−4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?

Bailey County, Texas has about 7,165 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bailey County, Texas earns about $42,375 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey County, Texas?

About 18.5% 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 17.3% of people in Bailey County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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