BEE COUNTY, TEXAS

'Bee County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 32,359. Its county seat is Beeville⁶. Bee County is named for Barnard E. Bee, Sr., a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Education

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,280 km² (880 mi²). 2,280 km² (880 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.02%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 59

★ U.S. Highway 181

★ State Highway 72 (Texas)

★ State Highway 202 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

★ Karnes County (north)

★ Goliad County (northeast)

★ Refugio County (east)

★ San Patricio County (southeast)

★ Live Oak County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 32,359 people, 9,061 households, and 6,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/mi²). There were 10,939 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.85% White, 9.90% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 19.15% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 53.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,061 households out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 35.40% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 148.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 164.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,392, and the median income for a family was $32,967. Males had a median income of $26,473 versus $20,666 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,625. About 19.70% of families and 24.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.80% of those under age 18 and 18.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Beeville

★ Blue Berry Hill

★ Normanna

★ Pawnee

★ Pettus

★ Skidmore

★ Tuleta

★ Tulsita

★ Tynan

Education

The following school districts serve Bee County:

★ Beeville Independent School District

★ Mathis Independent School District (partial)

★ Pawnee Independent School District (partial, K-8)

★ Pettus Independent School District (partial)

★ Refugio Independent School District (partial)

★ Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District (partial)

★ Three Rivers Independent School District (partial)
Also, the following post-secondary institutions also serve Bee County (and the surrounding area):

★ Coastal Bend College

External links

★ Bee County government

★ Bee County in ''Handbook of Texas Online'' at the University of Texas.

★ Historic Bee County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.

★ Beeville History