Bailey County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,913
Rank #2,743 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,420 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$105,300 −62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,787 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th %ile

At a Glance

79.9% Homeownership
71.4% Insured
15.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.5%28.9%43.4%57.9%66.0%29.9%2.7%0.8%0.6%

About Bailey County, Texas

Bailey County, Texas has a total population of 6,913, making it the 2,743rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bailey County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bailey County is $61,420, which ranks #1,940 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Bailey County is $105,300, 62.6% below the national median. Renters in Bailey County pay a median gross rent of $931 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bailey County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 71.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Bailey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Bailey County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.