Barry Texas Wiki (1 of 1), 2017
Barry’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 178 in 1960, 220 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1886Barry is settled
BarryTX
A town of 250, settled in 1886.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
250
2025 Census estimate · +17.4% since 2020
Typical home
$298K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Barry a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Barry, below both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Barry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Barry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barry, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Barry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barry’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNavarro County Early Voting ClerkNavarro County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP code7510275102 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barry.
Natural hazards
Barry faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Barry has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Barry for work: only 0% work in town. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Barry, below both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Barry fell to 8 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Barry | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Barry0%
Corsicana30%
Dallas11%
Houston6%
Fort Worth5%
46 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Barry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Barry, expect mild winters and hot summers
Barry has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Barry is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Barry stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Barry. Barry beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Barry.
| Barry | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Barry | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 12.5% |
Navarro Regional Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Barry is valued at about $298K
The typical Barry home is worth about $298,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 64% of Barry households own their home.
$298KZillow home value
| Barry | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,056 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Barry$298K
Texas$296K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barry
15pages on Barry
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Barry
About 1 of every 100 Barry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Barry for work
Where Barry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Barry
0%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Barry
City in Texas, United States
Barry is a city in Navarro County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 220 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 75102
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Barry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barry, TX a good place to live?
Barry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.