Population 3,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baylor County
Household size in Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Baylor County are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 19 have smaller households.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Baylor County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Baylor County is older than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Baylor County (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. The single-parent share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Baylor County
Renters in Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Baylor County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) 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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Baylor 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. Baylor County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Baylor County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Baylor County has older homes than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $421 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $550 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baylor County pays $550 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only four have lower rents.
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 Baylor County
Bachelor's degrees in Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Baylor County than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Baylor County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Baylor County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Baylor County
| Period | Baylor County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baylor County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Baylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Knox County | 2.66 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 1967 | $509 | 13.8% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
| King County | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,302 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Dickens County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 20.5% | 36.4% | 1963 | $753 | 18.0% | 84.7% | 9.6% |
| Crosby County | 2.58 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $671 | 15.9% | 80.9% | 7.3% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Lubbock County | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Hockley County | 2.66 | 35.3 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 14.1% | 1978 | $836 | 18.6% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
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 Baylor 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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