Bee County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,083 #1,444 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $57,673 -23.3% #2,291 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 35.7 years -8.2% #2,912 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $111,300 -60.5% #2,829 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $1,065 -8.4% #801 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +39.6% #2,397 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Bee County has a population of 31,083, making it the #1,444 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bee County is $57,673, ranking #2,291 out of 3,222 counties — 23.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$57,673 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,011 −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,935 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.0 min −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bee County is $111,300 (-60.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,065/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$111,300 −60.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,065 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #801 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,192 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

81.2% of residents in Bee County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.5% below the national rate.

81.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile

About Bee County, Texas

Bee County, Texas has a total population of 31,083, making it the 1,444th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bee County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bee County is $57,673, which ranks #2,291 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Bee County is $111,300, 60.5% below the national median. Renters in Bee County pay a median gross rent of $1,065 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bee County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Bee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%).

All data for Bee 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.