Barry, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

236

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

3.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.09%

8.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,500

4.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,800

47.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Barry, TX is home to a population of 236 people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Barry, TX residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97 people) in Barry, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 41 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Barry, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barry, TX was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barry, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 51
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42 ± 77
Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 39

49.6%

Hispanic Population

117 people

49.6% of the people in Barry, TX are hispanic (117 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barry, 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

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Barry, TX residents (24 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 Barry, TX was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 21

Barry, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Barry, TX employs 95 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barry, TX were Retail Trade (24 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Construction (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($54,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Construction ($50,909).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 99

−36.2%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barry, TX declined at a rate of −36.2%, from 149 employees to 95 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barry, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (17 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barry, 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

2024 Value

± 99

−36.2%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barry, TX declined at a rate of −36.2%, from 149 employees to 95 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barry, TX, are Retail Trade (24 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Construction (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barry, TX, though some of these residents may live in Barry, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,384

Median earning men ± $765

$32,500

Median earning women ± $30,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,094), Construction ($50,909), and Retail Trade ($50,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,042) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barry, TX was $164,800 in 2024, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $164,800, a 47.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Barry, TX is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barry, TX have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barry, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$164,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$102,986

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Barry, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.5% of the housing units in Barry, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barry, 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.

$67,500

Median Household Income

± $23,612

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 74 households in Barry, TX grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $64,688.

The following chart displays the households in Barry, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barry, 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 (69.5%)
Carpooled (25.3%)
Worked At Home (3.16%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Barry, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.3%) and those who worked at home (3.16%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barry, TX have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Barry, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barry, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barry, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barry, TX (14 out of 230 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barry, TX is White, followed by Two Or More 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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