Barrett, Texas Population 2024

3,536

Barrett is a CDP located in Harris County Texas. Barrett has a 2024 population of 3,536. Barrett is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Barrett is $86,545 with a poverty rate of 14.79%. The median age in Barrett is 34.4 years: 28.7 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Barrett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barrett was:

  • Black or African American: 59.63%
  • White: 24.46%
  • Two or more races: 10.24%
  • Other race: 5.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
553.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.34% (147)
The current population of Barrett, Texas is 3,536 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,389.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,08059.63%
White85324.46%
Two or more races35710.24%
Other race1985.68%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barrett Population by Race

Barrett Population Pyramid 2024

Barrett Median Age

34.4

Total

28.7

Male

36.8

Female

Barrett Adults

There are 2,593 adults, (467 of whom are seniors) in Barrett.

Barrett Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Barrett Sex Ratio

Female1,72849.54%
Male1,76050.46%

Barrett Population by Age

Barrett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2462.87921
Married6483.4182.917.1
Non Family3381.170.729.3
Female2463.578.921.1
Male143.141000

3.36

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Barrett Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1064.56%
Associates Degree1908.17%
Bachelors Degree26811.52%
Graduate Degree522.24%
High School Graduate71130.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1426.1%
Some College85736.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Barrett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Barrett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,4431,413195
Hispanic58941522
White41437974
2+ Races13612729
Other Race1147722

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.32%.

Barrett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$80,833
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,842$43,304$28,708
Less Than 9th Grade$58,977$0$0
Overall$44,773$44,337$46,917
Some College$48,750$44,688$53,750

$44,773

Average Earnings

$44,337

Average Male

$46,917

Average Female

Barrett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Barrett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Barrett Language

74.34% of Barrett residents speak only English, while 25.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.74% of the population.

Barrett Language

Barrett Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,08045922.07%
White548488.76%
Multiple35792.52%

14.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.36%

Male Poverty Rate

23.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Barrett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Barrett is Black, with 22.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Barrett is Multiple, with 2.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.

Barrett Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.86%
Less Than 9th Grade8.87%
Some College3.92%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Barrett Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Male Unemployed12.26%
Female Employed1.34%
Male Employed0%

Barrett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barrett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,125$104,071
Households$66,883$86,545
Married Families$98,148$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,265$32,348

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barrett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Barrett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Barrett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Barrett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barrett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

246

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War124
Vietnam45
First Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Barrett Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3487
75+77
35 to 5432
65 to 7427
55 to 6423

Barrett Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2090.13211125158027812
Hispanic870.11269430051813471
White370.05006765899864682

Barrett Veterans by Race

Barrett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

84.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barrett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Barrett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Barrett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Barrett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.59%

Born in Barrett

91.83%

Native Born

8.17%

Foreign Born

6.88%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.83% of Barrett residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in Texas. 6.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Barrett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,536240.68%
20233,512240.69%
20223,488-180-4.91%
20213,6682798.23%
20203,389-418-10.98%
20193,8071163.14%
20183,6912386.89%
20173,453-1,284-27.11%
20164,737170.36%
20154,72043810.23%
20144,28263717.48%
20133,6452848.45%
20123,36196440.22%
20112,397-802-25.07%
20103,19900%

Barrett Population by Year