BixbyTX
A town of 294.
Is Bixby a good place to live?
Bixby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bixby: who provides what
Bixby is unincorporated, so Cameron County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Bixby.
Fewer of Bixby’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The typical household income for Bixby comes to $86,000, above both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The town’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Harlingen (27%), Weslaco (9%) and Brownsville (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
| Bixby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bixby faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
FEMA puts 52% of Bixby’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 20% to inland flooding. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bixby stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bixby, below both the Texas town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 45%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Bixby beats Texas on 3 and trails on 23. Only 5 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Bixby.
| Bixby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bixby | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 49% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bixby
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bixby; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bixby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Bixby for work
Where Bixby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bixby
CDP in Texas, United States
Bixby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
Questions about Bixby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bixby, TX a good place to live?
Bixby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.