Barrera

County:: Starr County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.021
State:: Texas

Barrera is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. Barrera has a 2025 population of 387. Barrera is currently growing at a rate of 5.16% annually and its population has increased by 68.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The average household income in Barrera is $7,898 with a poverty rate of 84.13%. The median age in Barrera is 12.5 years: 31 years for males, and 12.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barrera includes 67.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	140	67.31%
Two or more races	68	32.69%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Barrera Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barrera's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $8,000. The poverty rate stands at 84.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$8,000	$7,898
Families	-	-
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$8,000

Median Household Income

84.13%

Poverty Rate