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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Baylor County

Texas · 4,093 residents · 867 sq mi
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With 4,093 people, Baylor County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $37,300. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $271 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,093
−7%since 1990
from 4,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.8
+3%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
867 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Baylor County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(199)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(339)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(538)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(554)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(494)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(369)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(144)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,627
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,384
+48%since 1990
from $11,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$271
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,962)
Black4.1%(180)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(268)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(3,511)
Black3.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(382)
Asian0.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(414)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.5%(435)
German11.6%(406)
Irish10.7%(374)
American9.1%(318)
Czech5.9%(207)
Scottish2.2%(76)
Italian1.1%(39)
Arab0.9%(33)
Moroccan0.9%(33)
French0.9%(30)
Portuguese0.8%(29)
Dutch0.6%(21)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(19)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Australian0.3%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
British0.2%(6)
Polish0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+18%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(306)
Married65.9%(1,059)
Widowed4.6%(74)
Divorced10.5%(168)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(178)
Married63.2%(1,093)
Widowed20.4%(353)
Divorced6.1%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 266 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baylor County, Texas?

Baylor County, Texas has about 4,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baylor County, Texas earns about $24,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baylor County, Texas expensive?

In Baylor County, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Baylor County, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baylor County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baylor County, Texas?

About 16.1% of people in Baylor County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baylor County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Baylor County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 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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