Bee County Demographics

A map of Bee County's Population by Race

Bee County, Texas has an estimated population of 31,083, a less than 1% change from the 31,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% Hispanic, 27.7% White, 7.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bee 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 Bee County, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bee County is ranked the 94th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Bee County was ranked the 92nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bee County's White Population

8,608 residents of Bee County, or 27.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bee County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bee County ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.7%.

Bee County is less White than neighboring Live Oak County (47.2% White), Goliad County (60.4% White), San Patricio County (37.9% White), Karnes County (34.7% White), and Refugio County (40.6% White).

Bee County's Black Population

2,255 residents of Bee County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bee County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bee County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Bee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Bee County is more Black than neighboring Live Oak County (1.9% Black), Goliad County (4.8% Black), San Patricio County (1.5% Black), and Refugio County (6.2% Black). Bee County is less Black than neighboring Karnes County (9.3% Black).

Bee County's Asian Population

156 residents of Bee County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bee County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bee County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Bee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bee County is more Asian than neighboring Goliad County (0% Asian), Karnes County (0.3% Asian), and Refugio County (0% Asian). Bee County is less Asian than neighboring Live Oak County (0.7% Asian), and San Patricio County (1.1% Asian).

Bee County's Hispanic Population

19,208 residents of Bee County, or 61.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bee County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bee County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bee County's population has decreased from 62.5% to 61.8%.

Bee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Live Oak County (42.3% Hispanic), Goliad County (32.3% Hispanic), San Patricio County (56.5% Hispanic), Karnes County (53.4% Hispanic), and Refugio County (50.4% Hispanic).

Bee County's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Bee County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bee County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bee County ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Karnes County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Live Oak County (0.7% Native American/Other), Goliad County (0.4% Native American/Other), San Patricio County (1% Native American/Other), and Refugio County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bee County's Multiracial Population

768 residents of Bee County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bee County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bee County ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bee County's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.5%.

Bee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Goliad County (2% Multiracial), San Patricio County (2.2% Multiracial), Karnes County (2.2% Multiracial), and Refugio County (2.2% Multiracial). Bee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Live Oak County (7.3% 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.