Bee County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Bee County is located in Texas with a total population of 31,000. It is the 92nd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bee County is 35.8 years. This is about the same as the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bee County is $56,075. This is 26% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.0%. This is 23% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $102,800. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Bee County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bee County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 61.9% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 27.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (61.9% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.