Bee County, TX Demographics

The total population of Bee County is estimated to be 30,977 with 19,218 males (62.04%) and 11,759 females (37.96%). There are 7,459 less females than males in Bee County.
The median household income in Bee County was $52,772 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,455(2.84%) from $51,317 in 2020. This income is 70.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,558. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bee County stands at $52,772.
In Bee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,894 for males and $22,293 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,608 for males and $39,091 for females.
In Bee County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $62,203, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,182.
In 2022, the population of Bee County was 30,394, a 1.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bee County's population was 30,828, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 31,049 in 2020.
The median age in Bee County, TX is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.33% were under the age of 15, 23.00% aged 15 to 29, 47.36% aged 30 to 64, 10.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bee County population: 74.05% are White, 7.25% are Black or African American, 0.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 3.24% are some other race and 14.57% are multiracial.