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Baylor County, TX
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Baylor County, Texas.
Population
3,485
Land area
867sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Baylor County
Baylor County at a glance
- Baylor County is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,370 a year, 42% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 (64% below Texas) and median rent is $581 a month.
Local data for Baylor County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Baylor County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,370
Poverty rate
21.8%
Median home value
$103,100
Median rent
$581/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
15.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (414), German Americans (406), Irish Americans (374).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,630
1,586 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,915
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23M
FY 2026, $6,649 per person
PPP loans
$6.5M
298 loans, 825 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$5,579
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Baylor County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.0%
- Carpooled13.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home3.6%
Average one-way commute: 15.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Baylor County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
446
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 28°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Baylor County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Baylor County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Baylor County, TX?
- Seymour is the largest city or town in Baylor County, with about 2,623 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Baylor County?
- Baylor County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 76380.
- What is the population of Baylor County, TX?
- About 3,485 people live in Baylor County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Baylor County?
- Baylor County borders Wichita County, Young County, Wilbarger County, Archer County, Haskell County, Knox County, Throckmorton County, Foard County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023