Bee County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Bee County, Texas has a population of 31,083, the 94th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $57,673 and the median home value is $111,300. The poverty rate is 17.6%.

Bee County Quick Facts

Population 31,083

Median Household Income $57,67390% MOE ±$5,833

Median Home Value $111,30090% MOE ±$15,394

Poverty Rate 17.6%90% MOE ±3.2 pts

Unemployment Rate 5.2%90% MOE ±2.1 pts

Median Age 35.7 years90% MOE ±0.8 years

Homeownership Rate 70.8%90% MOE ±2.9 pts

Affordability Ratio 1.9x

Bachelor's Degree+ 14.0%90% MOE ±1.8 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 81.6%

Cities/Places 9

Population 31,083 94th of 254

Median Income $57,673 27% lower than state

Poverty Rate 17.6%

Unemployment 5.2%

How Bee County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	32,611	31,083	-4.7%
Median household income	$54,862	$57,673	No clear change (+5.1%)
Median home value¹	$111,502	$111,300	No clear change (-0.2%)
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,065	No clear change (-0.3%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Bee

$57,673

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Bee

$111,300

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 24.2%

$25K-$50K 19.3%

$50K-$100K 32.4%

$100K+ 24.1%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

8.5%

$10K-$15K

8.7%

$15K-$20K

2.9%

$20K-$25K

4.2%

$25K-$30K

6.4%

$30K-$35K

2.9%

$35K-$40K

3.6%

$40K-$45K

2.9%

$45K-$50K

3.4%

$50K-$60K

8.9%

$60K-$75K

9.8%

$75K-$100K

13.8%

$100K-$125K

9.1%

$125K-$150K

4.8%

$150K-$200K

5.1%

$200K+

5.1%

Employment

5.2% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

45.9% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 70.8%

Renter 29.2%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

1.9x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,065/mo 22.2% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

20.0%

18-34

28.8%

35-54

28.8%

55-74

17.3%

75+

5.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Bee County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Beeville	13,412	$50,784	22.1%	$94,700
Skidmore	1,183	$36,744	1.1%	$82,500
Blue Berry Hill	852	$45,291	31.0%	$23,000
Pettus	602	$70,654	6.0%	$150,700
Tuleta	302	N/A	0.0%	$141,400
Pawnee	81	$47,000	0.0%	$216,000
Tynan	61	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Tulsita	15	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Normanna	6	N/A	100.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Bee County is located in Texas with a total population of 31,083. It is the 94th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bee County is 35.7 years. This is about the same as the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bee County is $57,673. This is 27% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 1% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $111,300. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Bee County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% 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 61.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 27.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (61.8% vs 39.7%). The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% 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) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bee County, Texas?

Bee County has a population of 31,083, making it the 94th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Bee County?

The median household income in Bee County is $57,673 with a poverty rate of 17.6%.

How many cities are in Bee County, Texas?

Bee County contains 9 Census-designated places.