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Bee County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticBee County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population31,08330,188,424334,922,4991444th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,673$78,476$80,7342291st of 3,221
Median Age35.735.638.92912th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%33.8%35.7%2934th of 3,222
Median Home Value$111,300$283,800$332,7002829th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,065$1,403$1,413801st of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.6%13.8%12.5%831st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.3%5.2%1129th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile35.3115.5n/a1872nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.5%17.6%14.1%1093rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.4n/an/a2332nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.8%62.6%65.2%2203rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.526.726.42249th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%14.4%15.1%2607th of 3,222
Uninsured17.5%n/an/a421st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.4%48.9%46.9%2762nd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.6%n/an/a2667th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)27.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)61.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.667.161.4

Age in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.735.638.9
Under 18 %20.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %17.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households8,80710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households64.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married43.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,011$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units10,65012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,615$4,232n/a

Education in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bee County, Texas

StatisticBee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home66.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home32.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency27.7%24.6%16.7%

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