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Bailey County, Texas

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Bailey County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for unemployment rate.

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Key figures

StatisticBailey County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population6,91330,188,424334,922,4992743rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,420$78,476$80,7341940th of 3,221
Median Age33.335.638.93062nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%33.8%35.7%2791st of 3,222
Median Home Value$105,300$283,800$332,7002911th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$931$1,403$1,4131275th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%1956th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3211th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.4115.5n/a2705th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.7%17.6%14.1%132nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2018th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.9%62.6%65.2%661st of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.926.726.42737th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%14.4%15.1%2097th of 3,222
Uninsured28.5%n/an/a26th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.5%48.9%46.9%437th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.3%n/an/a2284th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)66.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index47.467.161.4

Age in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age33.335.638.9
Under 18 %26.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.8%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %12.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,20910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.12.72.5
Family Households75.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children44.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,881$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,74012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,601$4,232n/a

Education in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School25.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bailey County, Texas

StatisticBailey County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens15.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home49.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency35.4%24.6%16.7%

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