Population 1,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baileys Prairie
Household size in Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Baileys Prairie average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Baileys Prairie skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Baileys Prairie: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Baileys Prairie
Renters in Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Baileys Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Baileys Prairie as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Baileys Prairie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baileys Prairie pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Baileys Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Baileys Prairie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Baileys Prairie is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%).
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 Baileys Prairie
| Period | Baileys Prairie | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Baileys Prairie: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Baileys Prairie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys Prairie | 2.84 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 16.6% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,109 | 25.6% | 90.3% | 7.6% |
| Holiday Lakes | 3.14 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,348 | 11.5% | 76.0% | 7.4% |
| Angleton | 2.66 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,190 | 22.0% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Bonney | 2.26 | 37.0 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 19.7% | 1998 | $1,131 | 7.0% | 77.6% | 11.7% |
| Bastrop Beach | 2.77 | 44.8 | 15.9% | 17.8% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,064 | 17.6% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Richwood | 2.54 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,481 | 25.9% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| West Columbia | 2.67 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,127 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Old Brazoria | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,239 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Baileys Prairie. 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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