Thunderbird Bay, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 702, Thunderbird Bay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Thunderbird Bay is a small community located in Texas, within Brown County. The total population is 702. It ranks as the 1145th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Thunderbird Bay is 45.8 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 14.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Thunderbird Bay is $48,350. This is 38% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.4%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $65,700. Housing costs are 77% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Thunderbird Bay is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Thunderbird Bay has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.6% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (7.5%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 74% 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 97.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Thunderbird Bay, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.