Population 6,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bailey County
Household size in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bailey County is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Few Texas counties have larger households: only 20 of 254.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Bailey County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bailey County (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bailey County
Renters in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Bailey County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 78.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Bailey County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Bailey County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bailey County runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bailey County
Bachelor's degrees in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bailey County: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Bailey County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only five of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bailey County
| Period | Bailey County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bailey County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Texas county has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bailey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey County | 3.13 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1971 | $910 | 14.7% | 63.2% | 0.0% |
| Roosevelt County | 2.39 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,002 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Hale County | 2.74 | 36.8 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1970 | $858 | 15.8% | 74.5% | 5.6% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Socorro County | 3.09 | 39.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 1978 | $663 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 1.3% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
| Carter County | 2.54 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,025 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Franklin County, FL · Kittson County, MN · Sullivan County, MO · Catron County, NM · Iron County, MI · Hyde County, NC · Ford County, IL · Forest County, PA · Presque Isle County, MI · Terrell County, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bailey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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