Bardwell, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

963

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

1.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,000

7.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,000

22.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Bardwell, TX is home to a population of 963 people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.1% of Bardwell, TX residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Bardwell, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 235 White (Hispanic) and 183 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Bardwell, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bardwell, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bardwell, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bardwell, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
235 ± 120
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183 ± 161

47.5%

Hispanic Population

457 people

47.5% of the people in Bardwell, TX are hispanic (457 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bardwell, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

9.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Bardwell, TX residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bardwell, TX was 9.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bardwell, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Vietnam
6 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 22

Bardwell, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bardwell, TX.

Economy

The economy of Bardwell, TX employs 419 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bardwell, TX were Manufacturing (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (58 people), and Retail Trade (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($148,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,056), and Finance & Insurance ($58,864).

Employment

Occupations

419

2024 Value

± 125

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bardwell, TX grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 359 employees to 419 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bardwell, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (58 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people), and Management Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bardwell, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

419

2024 Value

± 125

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bardwell, TX grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 359 employees to 419 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bardwell, TX, are Manufacturing (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (58 people), and Retail Trade (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bardwell, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bardwell, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,708

Median earning men ± $2,417

$33,966

Median earning women ± $3,995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,917), Construction ($55,119), and Manufacturing ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,864), Manufacturing ($50,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bardwell, TX was $133,000 in 2024, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $133,000, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bardwell, TX is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bardwell, TX have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bardwell, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,337

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bardwell, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bardwell, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Bardwell, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bardwell, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,000

Median Household Income

± $18,570

276

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 276 households in Bardwell, TX grew to $61,000 from the previous year's value of $56,797.

The following chart displays the households in Bardwell, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bardwell, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Carpooled (25.1%)
Worked At Home (5.85%)

In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Bardwell, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.1%) and those who worked at home (5.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bardwell, TX have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.99% of the workforce in Bardwell, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bardwell, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bardwell, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bardwell, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bardwell, TX (97 out of 963 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bardwell, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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