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Bardwell, Texas
Bardwell, city, in Ellis County, Texas. Bardwell had 676 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 625 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 963 (±282). GEOID 4805612.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
676
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 625 · ACS 2020-2024: 963 ±282
Median household income
$61,000
±$18,570 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$133,000
±$49,337 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,283
±$152 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bardwell and what county is it in?
Bardwell is a city in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,049 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bardwell is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bardwell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 676 people lived in Bardwell on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 625 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 963 (±282).
| Measure | Bardwell | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 963 ±282 | 213,160 | +435 |
| Households | 276 ±88 | 71,759 | +106 |
| Average household size | 3.49 ±0.59 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 300 ±91 | 75,422 | +99 |
Bardwell's population since 2000
From 583 in 2000 to 676 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bardwell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bardwell?
The median resident of Bardwell is 29.0 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.1%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bardwell | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±3.9 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±7.3 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±3.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 43.7% ±8.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.5% ±13.1 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.1% ±10.8 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.0% ±13.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% | −10.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.3% ±10.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.3% ±11.3 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±9.2 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.7 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±12.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bardwell earn?
Half of Bardwell's 276 households earn less than $61,000 a year (±$18,570), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bardwell | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 ±$18,570 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,866 ±$10,725 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,945 ±$3,741 | $40,925 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±7.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±11.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±9.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±7.8 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±8.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bardwell?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Bardwell's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,000 by its owner (±$49,337). The median renter pays $1,283 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bardwell | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,000 ±$49,337 | $348,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 ±$152 | $1,594 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.2% ±14.0 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,567 ±$253 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±14.8 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±14.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 300 ±91 | 75,422 | +99 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±12.9 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.7% ±13.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±11.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bardwell building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bardwell in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bardwell work and get to work?
67.3% of Bardwell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bardwell | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±8.6 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±11.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.1% ±11.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±8.2 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bardwell?
No census tract lies mostly in Bardwell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 612Ellis County | 2,427 | $74,325 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bardwell) · Census block assignment files
How does Bardwell compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bardwell is the 11,982nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 917th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bardwell is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 917th | 1,224 |
Bardwell's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bardwell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bardwell?
21 of the 57 figures for Bardwell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bardwell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bardwell.