Bailey County Demographics

A map of Bailey County's Population by Race

Bailey County, Texas has an estimated population of 6,913, a less than 1% change from the 6,904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% Hispanic, 29.9% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bailey County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bailey has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bailey County, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bailey County is ranked the 187th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Bailey County was ranked the 187th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bailey County's White Population

2,064 residents of Bailey County, or 29.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bailey County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bailey County ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Bailey County's population has decreased from 31.7% to 29.9%.

Bailey County is less White than neighboring Parmer County (30.4% White), Cochran County (33% White), Lamb County (36% White), Roosevelt County (48.1% White), and Hockley County (43.9% White).

Bailey County's Black Population

43 residents of Bailey County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bailey County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bailey County ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Bailey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bailey County is more Black than neighboring Parmer County (0.3% Black). Bailey County is less Black than neighboring Cochran County (4.9% Black), Lamb County (3.3% Black), and Hockley County (2.8% Black).

Bailey County's Asian Population

52 residents of Bailey County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bailey County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bailey County ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Bailey County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Bailey County is more Asian than neighboring Parmer County (0% Asian), Cochran County (0% Asian), Lamb County (0.7% Asian), Roosevelt County (0.5% Asian), and Hockley County (0.1% Asian).

Bailey County's Hispanic Population

4,565 residents of Bailey County, or 66.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bailey County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bailey County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bailey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.0%.

Bailey County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cochran County (60.2% Hispanic), Lamb County (58.3% Hispanic), Roosevelt County (44.8% Hispanic), and Hockley County (50.2% Hispanic). Bailey County is less Hispanic than neighboring Parmer County (66.7% Hispanic).

Bailey County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bailey County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bailey County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bailey County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bailey County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bailey County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parmer County (0.3% Native American/Other), Cochran County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lamb County (0.4% Native American/Other), Roosevelt County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hockley County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bailey County's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Bailey County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bailey County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bailey County ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bailey County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 186.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bailey County's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.7%.

Bailey County is more Multiracial than neighboring Parmer County (2.4% Multiracial), Cochran County (1.6% Multiracial), and Lamb County (1.4% Multiracial). Bailey County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roosevelt County (5% Multiracial), and Hockley County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.