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Baylor County

Texas · 3,726 residents · 867.481 sq mi
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Baylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,459. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,726
−9%since 2000
from 4,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+5%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Baylor County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,459
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,627 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,894
+40%since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.5%
−49.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(3,511)
Black3.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(382)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(1,206)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(3,147)
Black1.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(455)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.5%(20)
Diversity Score32.5%(1,210)
Diversity Score
32
+10%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baylor County, Texas?

Baylor County, Texas has about 3,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baylor County, Texas earns about $33,459 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Baylor County, Texas?

About 24.5% 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 17.3% 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 659 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9503.01
1 ZIP code
ZIP 76380
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