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 — Bee County
- What is the median household income in Bee County?
- The median household income in Bee County is $177,126 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bee County?
- The poverty rate in Bee County is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bee County?
- $514,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bee County?
- The median gross rent in Bee County is $2,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bee County residents have a college degree?
- 75.5% of adults in Bee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,755
Median Income
$177,126
Median Home Value
$514,500
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,872 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$102,100 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,755
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Black 8.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$177,126
±$6,357
+$100,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$223,059
Median Family Income
$193,774
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
42.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,866
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$514,500
+$254,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
43.4%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
24.0%
$3.5k+
23.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
54.4%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.5%
+42.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.5%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
22.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Finance
10.8%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
70.8%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
6.0%
Construction
2.6%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
27.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,568
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Europe
36.7%
Latin America
7.4%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 80 | 150 |
| San Patricio County | 41 | 99 |
| Bexar County | 40 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 72 |
| Karnes County | 23 | 47 |
| Live Oak County | 23 | 45 |