East Bernard, Texas Population 2024

2,246

East Bernard is a city located in Colorado County, Fort Bend County, and Wharton County Texas. East Bernard has a 2024 population of 2,246. East Bernard is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,220 in 2020.

The average household income in East Bernard is $90,235 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in East Bernard is 40.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

East Bernard Demographics

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

  • White: 89.45%
  • Two or more races: 8.39%
  • Other race: 2.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
593.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.17% (26)
The current population of East Bernard, Texas is 2,246 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,220.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,98489.45%
Two or more races1868.39%
Other race482.16%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Bernard Population by Race

East Bernard Population Pyramid 2024

East Bernard Median Age

40.2

Total

36.4

Male

42.2

Female

East Bernard Adults

There are 1,546 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in East Bernard.

East Bernard Age Dependency

85.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Bernard Sex Ratio

Female1,15752.16%
Male1,06147.84%

East Bernard Population by Age

East Bernard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7802.8483.316.7
Married4713.5594.15.9
Non Family197076.123.9
Female872.8757.542.5
Male253.922872

3.41

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Bernard Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade745.19%
Associates Degree704.91%
Bachelors Degree19013.32%
Graduate Degree18813.18%
High School Graduate52536.82%
Less Than 9th Grade1017.08%
Some College27819.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Bernard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Bernard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,044996349
Hispanic37524829
2+ Races151860
Other Race21150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.4%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.43%.

East Bernard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,469$72,344$51,786
Graduate Degree$77,250$112,750$72,045
High School Graduate$44,611$50,438$29,728
Less Than 9th Grade$88,000$88,000$0
Overall$55,875$57,560$55,488
Some College$56,434$58,810$55,625

$55,875

Average Earnings

$57,560

Average Male

$55,488

Average Female

East Bernard Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Bernard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Bernard Language

76.41% of East Bernard residents speak only English, while 23.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.21% of the population.

East Bernard Language

East Bernard Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3531249.16%
Hispanic858242.8%

6.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.74%

Male Poverty Rate

2.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Bernard

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Bernard is White, with 9.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Bernard is Hispanic, with 2.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.81%.

East Bernard Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.14%
Some College10.34%
High School7.43%
Bachelors or Greater7.41%

East Bernard Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.59%
Female Employed2.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Bernard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Bernard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,188$107,001
Households$72,500$90,235
Married Families$113,869$-999,999,999
Non Families-$36,549

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Bernard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

East Bernard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Bernard 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 35-44.

East Bernard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Bernard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War21
Korea0
World War II0

East Bernard Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6439
65 to 7425
35 to 5420
75+7
18 to 345

East Bernard Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White930.06904231625835189
Hispanic190.04589371980676329
Other Race30.14285714285714285

East Bernard Veterans by Race

East Bernard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

38.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Bernard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

East Bernard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Bernard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Bernard 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

78.13%

Born in East Bernard

86.65%

Native Born

13.35%

Foreign Born

12.35%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.65% of East Bernard residents were born in the United States, with 78.13% having been born in Texas. 12.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Bernard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,27960.26%
20282,27370.31%
20272,26670.31%
20262,25960.27%
20252,25370.31%
20242,24660.27%
20232,24030.13%
20222,23780.36%
20212,22990.41%
20202,220-117-5.01%
20192,337140.6%
20182,323-16-0.68%
20172,339180.78%
20162,321180.78%
20152,303200.88%
20142,283-8-0.35%
20132,29170.31%
20122,284-4-0.17%
20112,288-1-0.04%
20102,28900%

East Bernard Population by Year