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Baylor County, Texas

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Baylor County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticBaylor County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,48530,188,424334,922,4993000th of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,370$78,476$80,7342955th of 3,221
Median Age48.135.638.9355th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%33.8%35.7%1193rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,100$283,800$332,7002946th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$581$1,403$1,4133086th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.8%13.8%12.5%399th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1601st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.0115.5n/a2910th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%17.6%14.1%1761st of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.7n/an/a2900th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.2%62.6%65.2%2652nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.926.726.43021st of 3,221
Worked from Home3.6%14.4%15.1%2988th of 3,222
Uninsured18.0%n/an/a375th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%48.9%46.9%1166th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.9%n/an/a1865th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.067.161.4

Age in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age48.135.638.9
Under 18 %21.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,53010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.72.5
Family Households69.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,099$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9998.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,19012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,288$4,232n/a

Education in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes66.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Baylor County, Texas

StatisticBaylor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%24.6%16.7%

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