Bee County, Texas is located in the South Texas Plains region of the state, and is part of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area. With a population of 32,817, Bee County is the 66th most populous county in Texas.
The median household income in Bee County is $50,934, which is slightly lower than the national median of $60,293. The poverty rate in Bee County is 18.7%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 14.6%. The unemployment rate in Bee County is 3.7%, which is lower than the national average of 6.7%.
The racial makeup of Bee County is 61.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 36.0% from other races. The majority of the population is Hispanic or Latino, making up 82.8% of the population.
The educational attainment of Bee County residents is slightly lower than the national average. The percentage of adults over 25 with a high school diploma or higher is 81.3%, which is lower than the national average of 87.7%. The percentage of adults over 25 with a bachelor’s degree or higher is 13.1%, which is lower than the national average of 31.5%.
The median home value in Bee County is $102,400, which is lower than the national median of $219,700. The median rent in Bee County is $788, which is lower than the national median of $1,062. The homeownership rate in Bee County is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.3%.