Bee County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bee County has a population of 31,083 residents and a median age of 35.7 years, making it the #1,444 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $111,300, and the median household income is $57,673, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Bee County, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.5% below the national average, ranking #2,935 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bee County is 73.1 years. 28.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Bee County smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bee County is 5.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.2% of children in Bee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bee County is 37.5%. The mean commute time is 24.0 min, which is 12.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bee County voted Republican with a margin of 39.8%. The vote was 29.7% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.