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Bee County

Texas · 32,515 residents (2025 est.) · 880.239 sq mi
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Bee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,673. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,083
−4%since 2000
from 32,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+12%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024Bee County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,609)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,959)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(2,073)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(2,666)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(5,340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(5,071)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,877)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(3,023)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(2,353)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(1,028)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,673
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,011
+126%since 2000
from $10,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+2%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(11,352)
Black9.7%(3,145)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(17,450)
Asian0.5%(148)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(8,608)
Black7.3%(2,255)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(19,208)
Asian0.5%(156)
Other2.8%(856)
Diversity Score
67
−7%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+3%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.1%(17,127)
Spaniard1.4%(447)
Cuban0.6%(195)
Puerto Rican0.4%(114)
Colombian0.2%(63)
Salvadoran0.2%(57)
Costa Rican0.2%(55)
Honduran0.2%(52)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(125)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(6)
Ancestry
German6.7%(2,091)
English6.1%(1,907)
Irish5.2%(1,610)
American1.6%(483)
Italian0.9%(274)
French0.9%(265)
Czech0.6%(182)
Scottish0.5%(163)
Polish0.5%(153)
Norwegian0.5%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(72)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(70)
Swedish0.2%(53)
Dutch0.2%(50)
Greek0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Welsh0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Macedonian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Somali0%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
Russian0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
37.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 61.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(8,330)
Married33.9%(5,723)
Widowed2.2%(370)
Divorced14.7%(2,483)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(3,068)
Married45%(4,089)
Widowed10.1%(920)
Divorced11.2%(1,017)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bee County, Texas?

Bee County, Texas has about 31,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bee County, Texas earns about $57,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bee County, Texas expensive?

In Bee County, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,300, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Bee County, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bee County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bee County, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Bee County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bee County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bee County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,948 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 78102ZIP 78389ZIP 78146ZIP 78162ZIP 78391ZIP 78145ZIP 78125ZIP 78104ZIP 78142
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