Baylor County, TX
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Baylor County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Baylor County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baylor County:
The population in Baylor County is 3,464.
The median home value in Baylor County is $119,648.
The median income in Baylor County is $42,313.
The median rent in Baylor County is $685.
The unemployment rate in Baylor County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Baylor County is 20.8%.
The average high in Baylor County is 83.7° and there are 63.6 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Baylor County is 83.7°.
There are 68.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 63.6 inches of rain each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:15 hours of sun each day in Baylor County.
| Stat | Baylor County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 83.7 |
| Nice Days | 68.9 |
| Rainfall | 63.6 |
| Snowfall | 1.6 |
| Sunny Hours | 7:15 |
The current population in Baylor County is 3,464. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,491 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,560 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,577 | - |
Baylor County is 49.9% female with 1,727 female residents.
Baylor County is 50.1% male with 1,736 male residents.
| Gender | Baylor County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.1% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Baylor County is:
75.9% White with 2,630 White residents.
0.8% African American with 26 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
1.4% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 33 Other residents.
7.2% Two Or More with 249 Two Or More residents.
13.7% Hispanic with 473 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Baylor County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 39.9% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.8% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 7.2% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 39.5% | 19.0% |
5.6% of households in Baylor County earn Less than $10,000.
9.0% of households in Baylor County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.0% of households in Baylor County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Baylor County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.7% of households in Baylor County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.6% of households in Baylor County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Baylor County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.9% of households in Baylor County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Baylor County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Baylor County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Baylor County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 12.6% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.9% | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.8% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
8.0% of adults in Baylor County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Baylor County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Baylor County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Baylor County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Baylor County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Baylor County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Baylor County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Baylor County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Baylor County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Baylor County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 21% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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