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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bee County

Texas · 25,135 residents · 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 $20,614. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 7,224 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,135
−22%vs 2000
vs 32,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024Bee County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,614
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,392 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,619
−19%vs 2000
vs $10,625 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
63.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
1.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(11,352)
Black9.7%(3,145)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(17,450)
Asian0.5%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.2%(23,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(19,480)
Black3.2%(804)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(12,916)
Asian0.6%(139)
Other18.7%(4,712)
Diversity Score75.9%(19,068)
76
+7%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bee County, Texas?

Bee County, Texas has about 25,135 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bee County, Texas earns about $20,614 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Bee County, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 27.4% of people in Bee County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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