County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baylor County
- What is the median household income in Baylor County?
- The median household income in Baylor County is $79,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baylor County?
- The poverty rate in Baylor County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baylor County?
- $236,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baylor County?
- The median gross rent in Baylor County is $1,277 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baylor County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Baylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,980
Median Income
$79,345
Median Home Value
$236,600
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,720 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,400 (+18.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+169%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+84.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,980
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,345
±$18,368
+$3,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,945
Median Family Income
$103,625
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,375
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$236,600
-$23,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,277
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.2%
$1–1.5k
68.7%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
9.4%
Transportation
9.4%
Finance
7.4%
Retail
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
13.0%
Sales
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,117
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.9%
Asia
49.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023