# Bailey, Texas — #1,069 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.56 of 10. FIPS 48017. Population 6,672. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 6,700 people live in Bailey, Texas. It ranks #1,069 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #120 of 254 in Texas. The combined sales tax is 6.75%, higher than in 48% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.74% of a home's value each year, less than in 49% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 94% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 66% of counties. Life expectancy is about 74.1 years, shorter than in 65% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 73% of counties. On this site's state scores, Texas gets 8.15 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 8.15 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.69 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.06 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 7.62 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 3.86 |  |
| Property tax | county | 6.30 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.17 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 4.10 |  |
| Government employees | county | 0.38 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 2.94 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #2837 Roosevelt, New Mexico — https://libertymoving.org/counties/35041.md
- #532 Cochran, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48079.md
- #875 Parmer, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48369.md
- #2802 Curry, New Mexico — https://libertymoving.org/counties/35009.md
- #1329 Lamb, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48279.md

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