Bee County
Bee County is in the Rio Grande plain of south central Texas, fifty miles northwest of Corpus Christi and 146 miles southeast of Austin. It is bordered on the north by Karnes and Goliad counties, on the east by Refugio County, on the south by San Patricio County, and on the west by Live Oak County. Beeville is the county's largest town and seat of government. The center point of the county is 28°25' north latitude and 97°45' west longitude. Several important thoroughfares cross the county, including U.S. highways 59 and 181 and State highways 202 and 359. An airport built in 1966 serves Beeville and the surrounding region.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Bee County at a Glance
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Places of Bee County
Photos of Bee County and surrounding areas
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Bee County, Texas. Photography by Larry D. Moore.
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Map of Bee County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Beeville, Texas
View of the historic downtown in Beeville, the seat of Bee County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Beeville
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Bee County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Bee County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 32,565 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Bee County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9,837 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $28,457 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Bee County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,823,347,130 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Bee County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 336,742,391 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Bee County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 95,376,822 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 11.7 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 32.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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| 43.7 | 93.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Bee County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 880.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Bee County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 880.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |