Bailey County, Texas facts for kids
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Bailey County
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The Bailey County Courthouse in Muleshoe
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Named for | Peter James Bailey |
| Seat | Muleshoe |
| Largest city | Muleshoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Land | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,904 |
| • Density | 8.348/sq mi (3.2233/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Bailey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in West Texas and its county seat is Muleshoe.
As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,904.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 827 square miles (2,140 km2), of which 827 square miles (2,140 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 84
State Highway 214
Adjacent counties
- Parmer County (north)
- Lamb County (east)
- Cochran County (south)
- Roosevelt County, New Mexico (west)
- Curry County, New Mexico (northwest)
National protected areas
- Grulla National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 4 | — | |
| 1910 | 312 | 7,700.0% | |
| 1920 | 517 | 65.7% | |
| 1930 | 5,186 | 903.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,318 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 7,592 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 9,090 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,487 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,168 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,064 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,594 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,165 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,904 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,748 | 2,190 | 38.31% | 31.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 67 | 49 | 0.94% | 0.71% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 16 | 24 | 0.22% | 0.35% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 23 | 8 | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 27 | 0.03% | 0.39% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 29 | 66 | 0.40% | 0.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,283 | 4,540 | 59.78% | 65.76% |
| Total | 7,165 | 6,904 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, 7,165 people lived in the county. About 75.3% were White, 1.4% Native American, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 19.6% of some other race, and 2.0% of two or more races; 59.8% were Hispanics or Latinos (of any race).
Communities
City
- Muleshoe (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost Town
Education
Most of Bailey County is served by the Muleshoe Independent School District, which extends into neighboring counties.
Farwell Independent School District and Sudan Independent School District, which are based in nearby counties, extend into Bailey County and serve small portions of it.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bailey para niños
