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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.

387
Total Population
18,003
Density (mi²)
19 5.16%
Growth

Barrera Population

Barrera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barrera includes 67.31% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14067.31%
Two or more races6832.69%

Barrera Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)