Demographic Profile for Bee County, Texas
Bee County, Texas had a total estimated population of 32,873 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 32,270. This growth shows an increase of 1.9 percent. Bee ranks 107 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,340 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
By measuring total land area, Bee covers a total land area of 880 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 37 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Audrain, MO (37 per sq. mile ), Camden, NC (37 per sq. mile ), Conway, AR (37 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ouachita, AR (37 per sq. mile ), Grays Harbor, WA (37 per sq. mile ), Grayson, VA (37 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Bee County, Texas to be 32.2 years old. The median in Bee is less than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.8 years old. With 21.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Bee can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 68.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 10.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Bee from another country. The international migration into Bee totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Bee County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 33.1 percent White, 10.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 55.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 66.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Bee has increased the level of diversity when 64.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Bee covers a total land area of 880 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 37 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Audrain, MO (37 per sq. mile ), Camden, NC (37 per sq. mile ), Conway, AR (37 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ouachita, AR (37 per sq. mile ), Grays Harbor, WA (37 per sq. mile ), Grayson, VA (37 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Bee County, Texas to be 32.2 years old. The median in Bee is less than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.8 years old. With 21.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Bee can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 68.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 10.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Bee from another country. The international migration into Bee totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Bee County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 33.1 percent White, 10.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 55.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 66.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Bee has increased the level of diversity when 64.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
