Baylor County, Texas Population 2024

3,464

Baylor County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 3,464 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baylor County, Texas is the 211th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 3,708 and has seen a growth of -6.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,46910.03%
20283,46810.03%
20273,46710.03%
20263,46610.03%
20253,46510.03%
20243,46410.03%
20233,46310.03%
20223,46240.12%
20213,458-5-0.14%
20203,463-62-1.76%
20193,525-40-1.12%
20183,565110.31%
20173,554-82-2.26%
20163,636260.72%
20153,610411.15%
20143,569-12-0.34%
20133,581-12-0.33%
20123,593-103-2.79%
20113,696-12-0.32%
20103,70800%
19904,385-534-10.86%
19804,919-302-5.78%
19705,221-672-11.4%
19605,893-982-14.28%
19506,875-880-11.35%
19407,7553374.54%
19307,4183915.56%
19207,027-1,384-16.45%
19108,4115,359175.59%
19003,05245717.61%
18902,5951,880262.94%
1880715-2,754-79.39%
2024 Growth Rate
0.03% (1)
County Website
Baylor County
State
Texas
County Seat
Seymour
2020 Population
3,463
Area
867 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.03% (1)
Founded
1879

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80380.92%
Two or more races36010.39%
Other race2226.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander471.36%
Black or African American260.75%
Native American60.17%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Baylor County, Texas Population by Race

Baylor County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Baylor County, Texas Median Age

47.5

Total

44.9

Male

48.5

Female

Baylor County, Texas Adults

There are 2,658 adults, (916 of whom are seniors) in Baylor County, Texas.

Baylor County, Texas Age Dependency

98.9

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Baylor County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female1,72849.88%
Male1,73650.12%

Baylor County, Texas Population by Age

Baylor County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5482.1966.833.2
Married7742.6879.620.4
Non Family5471.1557.842.2
Female1983.0736.963.1
Male292.791000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

66.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baylor County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2479.94%
Associates Degree1887.57%
Bachelors Degree55622.37%
Graduate Degree1496%
High School Graduate76530.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1887.57%
Some College39215.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baylor County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baylor County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9551,704542
Hispanic303198102
2+ Races2059531
Other Race1127878
Islander262626
Black26260
Native American442

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Baylor County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,520$177,894$47,250
Graduate Degree$77,546$53,063$0
High School Graduate$45,063$49,074$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$25,741$16,429$27,130
Overall$38,839$45,063$32,500
Some College$22,431$21,354$26,125

$38,839

Average Earnings

$45,063

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Baylor County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baylor County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baylor County, Texas Language

90.42% of Baylor County, Texas residents speak only English, while 9.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.8% of the population.

Baylor County, Texas Language

Baylor County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,56543917.12%
Multiple35612033.71%
Hispanic46910823.03%
Other2223415.32%
Black2222100%
Islander472144.68%

20.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.51%

Male Poverty Rate

22.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baylor County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baylor County, Texas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baylor County, Texas is Other, with 15.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.17%.

Baylor County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.88%
High School18%
Some College13.44%
Bachelors or Greater4.46%

Baylor County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed87.18%
Female Employed13.04%
Male Employed8.76%
Male Unemployed0%

Baylor County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baylor County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,089$77,931
Households$42,313$61,655
Married Families$78,409$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,744$30,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baylor County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Baylor County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baylor County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baylor County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baylor County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

214

Number of Veterans

214

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam92
First Gulf War55
Second Gulf War48
Korea9
World War II0

Baylor County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+76
55 to 6447
65 to 7443
18 to 3426
35 to 5422

Baylor County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1667.26%
Other Race3329.46%
Black1038.46%
2+ Races52.44%
Hispanic51.65%

Baylor County, Texas Veterans by Race

Baylor County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baylor County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Baylor County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baylor County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baylor County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.87%

Born in Baylor County, Texas

96.91%

Native Born

3.09%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.91% of Baylor County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 75.87% having been born in Texas. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baylor County, Texas Place of Birth

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