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Bailey County

Texas · 6,904 residents · 826.972 sq mi
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Bailey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,200. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,904
+5%since 2000
from 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
−4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bailey County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,038
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,901 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,594
+82%since 2000
from $12,979 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
Unchangedsince 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(2,190)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino65.8%(4,540)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.4%(99)
Diversity Score58%(4,003)
Segregation Score6.4%(442)
Diversity Score
58
−9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
6
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
32.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2013
from 62.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?

Bailey County, Texas has about 6,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bailey County, Texas earns about $55,038 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey County, Texas?

About 17.4% 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 11.4% 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 160 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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