Texas Barbershop Insurance: Shop Counts, Barber Wages & City Guides

Texas had 605 barber shops with paid employees in 2023 (Census). BLS counts 2,580 barbers on payrolls. Owner-barbers and chair renters add many more. Here is the state picture, what drives a shop's premium, and city pages.

Texas barbering industry

Indicator	Texas
Barber shops with employees	605
People employed at barber shops	3,693
Barber shops with fewer than 5 employees	60%
Beauty salons	5,740
All hair, nail, and skin care businesses	8,226
Barber and cosmetology schools	222
Men's clothing stores	476
Barbers on payrolls (BLS, May 2025)	2,580
Median annual wage, barbers	$30,760
Hairstylists and cosmetologists on payrolls	22,440
Median annual wage, hairstylists	$30,680

Census CBP 2023 (NAICS 812111, 812112, 81211, 611511, 448110); BLS OEWS May 2025 (39-5011, 39-5012; payroll workers only).

What sets a Texas barbershop premium

Chairs: How many, and how busy.
People: Employee barbers, payroll, and chair renters.
Services: Straight-razor shaves, beard color, hair systems.
Shop: Equipment, build-out, and the sign out front.
Lease: Required limits and landlord wording.
Record: Past claims.

See cost factors and the chair rental agreement guide.

Oversight in Texas

Insurance companies and agents are regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. Barber licenses and shop inspections fall under a separate state licensing body.

Texas barbershop city guides

Ordered from the most renter-heavy city to the least (ACS).

Barbershop coverage and guides

More Texas towns by county

Barbers anywhere in Texas can ask for a quote. Remaining towns grouped by county, each followed by its 2024 population estimate:

Anderson County: Elkhart 1,266, Frankston 1,136, Palestine 19,583
Andrews County: Andrews 13,677
Angelina County: Burke 704, Diboll 5,108, Hudson 5,288, Huntington 2,117, Lufkin 34,399, Zavalla 619
Aransas County: Fulton 1,612, Rockport 11,069
Archer County: Archer City 1,642, Holliday 1,712, Lakeside City 1,306, Megargel 178, Scotland 438, Windthorst 353
Armstrong County: Claude 1,175
Atascosa County: Charlotte 1,620, Christine 365, Jourdanton 4,569, Lytle 3,325, Pleasanton 11,409, Poteet 3,005
Austin County: Bellville 4,291, Brazos Country 526, Industry 290, San Felipe 717, Sealy 7,553, South Frydek 223, Wallis 1,360
Bailey County: Muleshoe 5,218
Bandera County: Bandera 891
Bastrop County: Bastrop 12,720, Elgin 12,438, Smithville 4,335
Baylor County: Seymour 2,622
Bee County: Beeville 13,176
Bell County: Belton 25,635, Harker Heights 35,263, Holland 1,129, Little River-Academy 2,025, Morgan's Point Resort 4,771, Nolanville 7,395, Rogers 1,099, Salado 2,483, Temple 96,267, Troy 3,427
Bexar County: Alamo Heights 7,557, Balcones Heights 2,707, Castle Hills 3,931, China Grove 1,138, Converse 31,400, Elmendorf 2,683, Fair Oaks Ranch 11,744, Grey Forest 517, Helotes 10,223, Hill Country Village 949, Hollywood Park 3,128, Kirby 8,104, Leon Valley 11,424, Live Oak 16,218, Olmos Park 2,155, Sandy Oaks 5,698, Selma 11,900, Shavano Park 3,807, Somerset 1,843, St. Hedwig 2,377, Terrell Hills 5,142, Universal City 20,267, Von Ormy 1,215, Windcrest 5,782
Blanco County: Blanco 2,077, Johnson City 2,092, Round Mountain 118
Bosque County: Clifton 3,535, Cranfills Gap 286, Iredell 319, Meridian 1,423, Morgan 470, Valley Mills 1,302, Walnut Springs 898
Bowie County: De Kalb 1,426, Hooks 2,474, Leary 456, Maud 985, Nash 4,208, New Boston 4,546, Red Lick 930, Redwater 861, Texarkana 35,971, Wake Village 5,813
Brazoria County: Alvin 29,869, Angleton 20,979, Bailey's Prairie 799, Bonney 202, Brazoria 2,898, Brookside Village 1,613, Clute 10,893, Danbury 1,699, Freeport 10,635, Hillcrest Village 695, Holiday Lakes 1,065, Iowa Colony 17,240, Jones Creek 1,978, Lake Jackson 28,158, Liverpool 551, Manvel 19,309, Oyster Creek 1,234, Quintana 25, Richwood 4,835, Sandy Point 240, Surfside Beach 704, Sweeny 3,602, West Columbia 3,649
Brazos County: Bryan 91,541, Kurten 406, Wixon Valley 233
Brewster County: Alpine 6,039
Briscoe County: Quitaque 358, Silverton 653
Brooks County: Falfurrias 4,351
Brown County: Bangs 1,535, Blanket 360, Brownwood 18,772, Early 3,174
Burleson County: Caldwell 4,820, Snook 551, Somerville 1,478
Burnet County: Bertram 2,020, Burnet 6,869, Cottonwood Shores 1,668, Double Horn 282, Granite Shoals 5,417, Highland Haven 410, Marble Falls 9,413, Meadowlakes 1,843
Caldwell County: Lockhart 17,166, Luling 5,752, Martindale 1,266, Mustang Ridge 1,002
Calhoun County: Point Comfort 562, Port Lavaca 11,299, Seadrift 1,056
Callahan County: Baird 1,545, Clyde 4,051, Cross Plains 949, Putnam 77
Cameron County: Bayview 555, Combes 3,259, Harlingen 72,234, Indian Lake 888, La Feria 7,036, Laguna Vista 3,791, Los Fresnos 8,563, Los Indios 1,042, Palm Valley 1,353, Port Isabel 5,210, Primera 5,449, Rancho Viejo 2,863, Rio Hondo 2,311, San Benito 24,712, Santa Rosa 2,366, South Padre Island 2,076
Camp County: Pittsburg 4,552, Rocky Mound 61
Carson County: Groom 537, Panhandle 2,315, Skellytown 389, White Deer 1,037
Cass County: Atlanta 5,448, Avinger 376, Bloomburg 331, Domino 79, Douglassville 211, Hughes Springs 1,533, Linden 1,812, Marietta 115, Queen City 1,391
Castro County: Dimmitt 4,119, Hart 881, Nazareth 310
Chambers County: Anahuac 2,023, Beach City 3,456, Cove 682, Mont Belvieu 10,229, Old River-Winfree 1,383
Cherokee County: Alto 1,064, Cuney 117, Gallatin 342, Jacksonville 14,639, New Summerfield 906, Reklaw 345, Rusk 5,553, Wells 903
Childress County: Childress 5,683
Clay County: Bellevue 298, Byers 475, Dean 521, Henrietta 3,237, Jolly 180, Petrolia 537
Cochran County: Morton 1,712, Whiteface 378
Coke County: Bronte 968, Robert Lee 1,063
Coleman County: Coleman 4,042, Novice 124, Santa Anna 1,052
Collin County: Allen 113,746, Anna 31,986, Blue Ridge 1,248, Celina 51,661, Fairview 10,922, Farmersville 4,352, Josephine 8,807, Lavon 8,491, Lowry Crossing 2,028, Lucas 8,840, Melissa 26,194, Murphy 21,109, Nevada 1,511, New Hope 684, Parker 6,332, Princeton 37,019, Prosper 44,503, St. Paul 1,002, Weston 930, Wylie 62,954
Collingsworth County: Dodson 93, Wellington 1,857
Colorado County: Columbus 3,938, Eagle Lake 3,545, Weimar 2,194
Comal County: Bulverde 7,198, Garden Ridge 4,378, New Braunfels 116,477, Spring Branch 254
Comanche County: Comanche 4,401, De Leon 2,377, Gustine 420
Concho County: Eden 2,120, Paint Rock 242
Cooke County: Callisburg 356, Gainesville 18,295, Lindsay 1,264, Muenster 1,725, Road Runner 856, Valley View 891
Coryell County: Copperas Cove 39,627, Evant 467, Gatesville 16,388, Oglesby 445, South Mountain 410
Cottle County: Paducah 967
Crane County: Crane 3,375
Crosby County: Crosbyton 1,465, Lorenzo 946, Ralls 1,613
Culberson County: Van Horn 2,011
Dallam County: Dalhart 8,443, Texline 492
Dallas County: Addison 17,257, Balch Springs 27,307, Cedar Hill 49,618, Cockrell Hill 3,662, Coppell 41,785, DeSoto 56,711, Duncanville 39,203, Farmers Branch 37,341, Glenn Heights 19,752, Highland Park 8,762, Hutchins 7,996, Lancaster 40,780, Mesquite 150,140, Richardson 118,221, Rowlett 68,123, Sachse 33,008, Seagoville 20,124, Sunnyvale 8,839, University Park 25,268, Wilmer 6,774
Dawson County: Ackerly 261, Lamesa 8,108, Los Ybanez 20
Deaf Smith County: Hereford 14,860
Delta County: Cooper 2,082, Pecan Gap 186
Denton County: Argyle 6,294, Aubrey 8,843, Bartonville 1,877, Copper Canyon 2,369, Corinth 24,450, Corral City 40, Cross Roads 1,977, DISH 476, Double Oak 3,073, Flower Mound 79,990, Hackberry 2,959, Hebron 219, Hickory Creek 6,901, Highland Village 16,137, Justin 6,197, Krugerville 2,001, Krum 6,799, Lake Dallas 7,915, Lakewood Village 781, Little Elm 61,219, Northlake 10,746, Oak Point 6,826, Pilot Point 6,771, Ponder 2,875, Providence Village 10,350, Roanoke 10,895, Sanger 10,142, Shady Shores 3,005, The Colony 45,897, Trophy Club 13,704
Dewitt County: Cuero 8,215, Nordheim 345, Yorktown 1,785
Dickens County: Dickens 209, Spur 843
Dimmit County: Asherton 678, Big Wells 455, Carrizo Springs 4,586
Donley County: Clarendon 1,843, Hedley 263, Howardwick 367
Duval County: Benavides 1,137, Freer 2,352, San Diego 3,620
Eastland County: Carbon 296, Cisco 4,029, Eastland 3,772, Gorman 1,004, Ranger 2,343, Rising Star 778
Ector County: Goldsmith 229, Odessa 119,748
Edwards County: Rocksprings 847
El Paso County: Anthony 4,542, Clint 1,069, Horizon City 24,802, San Elizario 10,128, Socorro 38,642, Vinton 2,013
Ellis County: Alma 421, Bardwell 670, Ennis 24,753, Ferris 4,200, Garrett 878, Italy 2,130, Maypearl 971, Midlothian 44,104, Milford 801, Oak Leaf 1,685, Ovilla 4,771, Palmer 2,621, Pecan Hill 748, Red Oak 19,365, Waxahachie 48,617
Erath County: Dublin 3,450, Stephenville 22,147
Falls County: Golinda 694, Lott 678, Marlin 5,572, Rosebud 1,341
Fannin County: Bailey 241, Bonham 11,115, Dodd City 402, Ector 790, Honey Grove 1,802, Ladonia 629, Leonard 2,203, Ravenna 192, Savoy 849, Trenton 852, Windom 201
Fayette County: Carmine 252, Ellinger 296, Fayetteville 252, Flatonia 1,398, La Grange 4,504, Round Top 95, Schulenburg 2,839
Fisher County: Roby 588, Rotan 1,324
Floyd County: Floydada 2,503, Lockney 1,380
Foard County: Crowell 733
Fort Bend County: Arcola 2,453, Beasley 805, Fairchilds 1,039, Fulshear 54,629, Kendleton 407, Meadows Place 4,630, Missouri City 78,582, Needville 3,139, Orchard 343, Pleak 1,182, Richmond 13,305, Rosenberg 42,571, Simonton 662, Stafford 17,555, Sugar Land 109,851, Thompsons 184, Weston Lakes 4,514
Franklin County: Mount Vernon 2,601
Freestone County: Fairfield 3,005, Kirvin 107, Streetman 271, Teague 3,569, Wortham 1,034
Frio County: Dilley 3,953, Pearsall 9,541
Gaines County: Seagraves 2,260, Seminole 7,386
Galveston County: Bayou Vista 1,763, Clear Lake Shores 1,294, Dickinson 21,941, Friendswood 41,291, Galveston 53,538, Hitchcock 7,752, Jamaica Beach 1,077, Kemah 2,853, La Marque 20,194, League City 118,456, Santa Fe 13,131, Texas City 57,875, Tiki Island 1,120
Garza County: Post 3,594
Gillespie County: Fredericksburg 11,766
Goliad County: Goliad 1,716
Gonzales County: Gonzales 7,238, Nixon 2,389, Smiley 490, Waelder 955
Gray County: Lefors 417, McLean 648, Pampa 16,487
Grayson County: Bells 1,520, Collinsville 2,045, Denison 26,446, Dorchester 102, Gunter 2,498, Howe 3,667, Knollwood 807, Pottsboro 2,780, Sadler 366, Sherman 50,229, Southmayd 1,093, Tioga 1,288, Tom Bean 950, Van Alstyne 7,220, Whitesboro 4,145, Whitewright 1,761
Gregg County: Clarksville City 787, Easton 513, Gladewater 6,307, Kilgore 13,583, Lakeport 992, Longview 83,668, Warren City 323, White Oak 6,241
Grimes County: Anderson 212, Bedias 402, Iola 347, Navasota 9,471, Plantersville 519, Todd Mission 131
Guadalupe County: Cibolo 37,816, Kingsbury 143, Marion 1,098, New Berlin 711, Santa Clara 753, Schertz 44,428, Seguin 38,789, Staples 190
Hale County: Abernathy 2,838, Edmonson 87, Hale Center 2,000, Petersburg 971, Plainview 19,429
Hall County: Estelline 123, Lakeview 60, Memphis 2,041, Turkey 326
Hamilton County: Hamilton 3,005, Hico 1,476
Hansford County: Gruver 1,068, Spearman 2,994
Hardeman County: Chillicothe 532, Quanah 2,181
Hardin County: Kountze 2,125, Lumberton 14,255, Rose Hill Acres 332, Silsbee 6,711, Sour Lake 1,845
Harris County: Baytown 86,004, Bellaire 17,439, Bunker Hill Village 3,889, Deer Park 34,495, El Lago 2,990, Galena Park 10,438, Hedwig Village 2,386, Hilshire Village 837, Humble 16,561, Hunters Creek Village 4,482, Jacinto City 9,431, Jersey Village 7,791, Katy 27,741, La Porte 38,046, Morgan's Point 273, Nassau Bay 5,229, Piney Point Village 3,143, Seabrook 13,976, Shoreacres 1,540, South Houston 16,146, Southside Place 1,908, Spring Valley Village 4,394, Taylor Lake Village 3,792, Tomball 15,152, Webster 12,548, West University Place 15,149
Harrison County: Hallsville 4,896, Marshall 24,263, Scottsville 339, Uncertain 85, Waskom 1,942
Hartley County: Channing 259
Haskell County: Haskell 3,067, O'Brien 91, Rochester 251, Rule 561, Weinert 173
Hays County: Bear Creek 461, Buda 16,090, Dripping Springs 10,165, Hays 264, Kyle 65,833, Mountain City 676, Niederwald 720, San Marcos 74,316, Uhland 1,885, Wimberley 2,889, Woodcreek 1,886
Hemphill County: Canadian 2,169
Henderson County: Athens 13,575, Berryville 925, Brownsboro 1,309, Caney City 205, Chandler 3,816, Coffee City 244, Enchanted Oaks 362, Eustace 1,153, Gun Barrel City 6,999, Log Cabin 855, Malakoff 2,257, Moore Station 170, Murchison 516, Payne Springs 772, Poynor 290, Seven Points 1,515, Star Harbor 525, Tool 2,380, Trinidad 853
Hidalgo County: Alamo 20,694, Alton 22,907, Donna 16,876, Edcouch 2,693, Edinburg 108,733, Elsa 5,750, Granjeno 289, Hidalgo 15,164, La Joya 5,129, La Villa 3,179, Mercedes 17,535, Mission 88,574, Palmhurst 2,602, Palmview 16,030, Penitas 6,568, Pharr 81,142, Progreso 5,182, Progreso Lakes 275, San Juan 37,341, Sullivan City 3,900, Weslaco 43,864
Hill County: Abbott 370, Aquilla 112, Blum 408, Bynum 179, Carl's Corner 227, Covington 299, Hillsboro 8,878, Hubbard 1,480, Itasca 1,885, Malone 250, Mertens 156, Mount Calm 319, Penelope 189, Whitney 2,124
Hockley County: Anton 926, Levelland 12,494, Opdyke West 234, Ropesville 453, Smyer 444, Sundown 1,306
Hood County: Cresson 2,050, DeCordova 3,252, Granbury 12,934, Lipan 546, Stockton Bend 413, Tolar 1,339
Hopkins County: Como 750, Cumby 715, Sulphur Springs 16,891, Tira 341
Houston County: Crockett 6,387, Grapeland 1,491, Kennard 285, Latexo 243, Lovelady 590
Howard County: Big Spring 22,541, Coahoma 919, Forsan 216
Hudspeth County: Dell City 286
Hunt County: Caddo Mills 5,257, Campbell 612, Celeste 909, Commerce 9,800, Greenville 34,355, Hawk Cove 511, Lone Oak 804, Neylandville 74, Poetry 1,559, Quinlan 1,561, Union Valley 511, West Tawakoni 2,187, Wolfe City 1,481
Hutchinson County: Borger 11,892, Fritch 1,763, Sanford 130, Stinnett 1,599
Irion County: Mertzon 762
Jack County: Bryson 469, Jacksboro 4,656
Jackson County: Edna 6,039, Ganado 2,027, La Ward 196
Jasper County: Browndell 156, Jasper 7,505, Kirbyville 2,021
Jeff Davis County: Valentine 63
Jefferson County: Beaumont 112,893, Bevil Oaks 1,046, China 1,298, Groves 16,866, Nederland 18,168, Nome 470, Port Arthur 55,799, Port Neches 13,709, Taylor Landing 286
Jim Wells County: Alice 17,595, Orange Grove 1,182, Premont 2,401
Johnson County: Alvarado 7,312, Briaroaks 516, Burleson 56,253, Cleburne 38,131, Coyote Flats 295, Cross Timber 477, Godley 4,402, Grandview 1,946, Joshua 9,146, Keene 6,930, Rio Vista 1,216, Venus 8,209
Jones County: Anson 2,544, Hamlin 1,875, Hawley 581, Lueders 261, Stamford 2,952
Karnes County: Falls City 513, Karnes City 3,620, Kenedy 3,378, Runge 960
Kaufman County: Combine 2,717, Cottonwood 252, Crandall 5,950, Forney 38,572, Grays Prairie 409, Kaufman 9,785, Kemp 1,414, Mabank 7,021, Oak Grove 866, Oak Ridge 1,475, Post Oak Bend 943, Rosser 390, Scurry 871, Talty 3,198, Terrell 22,977
Kendall County: Boerne 22,712
Kent County: Jayton 473
Kerr County: Ingram 1,849, Kerrville 25,141
Kimble County: Junction 2,492
Kinney County: Brackettville 1,351, Spofford 44
Kleberg County: Kingsville 24,884
Knox County: Benjamin 194, Goree 156, Knox City 1,032, Munday 1,214
La Salle County: Cotulla 3,661, Encinal 539
Lamar County: Blossom 1,478, Deport 550, Paris 25,037, Roxton 555, Sun Valley 74, Toco 93
Lamb County: Amherst 641, Earth 899, Littlefield 5,740, Olton 1,933, Springlake 141, Sudan 937
Lampasas County: Kempner 1,283, Lampasas 7,936, Lometa 801
Lavaca County: Hallettsville 2,745, Moulton 858, Shiner 2,163, Yoakum 5,875
Lee County: Giddings 5,324, Lexington 1,319
Leon County: Buffalo 1,892, Centerville 1,001, Jewett 822, Leona 164, Marquez 190, Normangee 547, Oakwood 405
Liberty County: Ames 1,210, Cleveland 9,757, Daisetta 1,177, Dayton 9,752, Dayton Lakes 57, Devers 459, Hardin 865, Kenefick 807, Liberty 8,974, North Cleveland 288, Plum Grove 1,639
Limestone County: Coolidge 800, Groesbeck 3,960, Kosse 463, Mexia 6,916, Tehuacana 230, Thornton 427
Lipscomb County: Booker 1,349, Darrouzett 295, Follett 350, Higgins 341
Live Oak County: George West 2,227, Three Rivers 1,803
Llano County: Horseshoe Bay 5,218, Llano 3,602, Sunrise Beach Village 803
Lubbock County: Buffalo Springs Lake 449, Idalou 2,117, New Deal 748, Ransom Canyon 1,180, Shallowater 2,972, Slaton 5,698, Wolfforth 7,982
Lynn County: New Home 355, O'Donnell 740, Tahoka 2,507, Wilson 457
Madison County: Madisonville 4,642, Midway 186
Marion County: Jefferson 1,996
Martin County: Stanton 2,629
Mason County: Mason 2,152
Matagorda County: Bay City 17,471, Palacios 4,373
Maverick County: Eagle Pass 28,768
Mcculloch County: Brady 4,956, Melvin 121
Mclennan County: Bellmead 10,607, Beverly Hills 1,847, Bruceville-Eddy 1,460, Crawford 927, Gholson 1,231, Hallsburg 452, Hewitt 16,749, Lacy-Lakeview 7,262, Leroy 358, Lorena 1,794, Mart 1,843, McGregor 6,161, Moody 1,620, Riesel 1,063, Robinson 12,986, Ross 199, West 2,597, Woodway 9,686
Medina County: Castroville 3,201, Devine 4,622, Hondo 8,969, LaCoste 1,222, Natalia 1,356
Menard County: Menard 1,309
Milam County: Buckholts 391, Cameron 5,527, Milano 432, Rockdale 5,637, Thorndale 1,388
Mills County: Goldthwaite 1,767, Mullin 128
Mitchell County: Colorado City 3,915, Loraine 497, Westbrook 204
Montague County: Bowie 6,054, Nocona 3,236, St. Jo 950
Montgomery County: Conroe 114,581, Cut and Shoot 1,190, Magnolia 6,506, Montgomery 2,860, Oak Ridge North 3,003, Panorama Village 2,521, Patton Village 1,980, Roman Forest 2,367, Shenandoah 3,839, Splendora 2,063, Stagecoach 603, Willis 7,222, Woodbranch 1,587, Woodloch 179
Moore County: Cactus 3,149, Dumas 14,834, Sunray 1,735
Morris County: Daingerfield 2,534, Lone Star 1,407, Naples 1,411, Omaha 939
Motley County: Matador 540, Roaring Springs 204
Nacogdoches County: Appleby 554, Chireno 376, Cushing 578, Garrison 827, Nacogdoches 32,381
Navarro County: Angus 454, Barry 246, Blooming Grove 890, Corsicana 25,591, Dawson 819, Emhouse 213, Eureka 360, Frost 628, Goodlow 175, Kerens 1,508, Mildred 458, Navarro 244, Oak Valley 415, Powell 111, Retreat 436, Rice 1,254, Richland 273
Newton County: Newton 1,571
Nolan County: Blackwell 250, Roscoe 1,209, Sweetwater 10,196
Nueces County: Agua Dulce 666, Bishop 3,057, Driscoll 665, Petronila 85, Port Aransas 3,616, Robstown 10,383
Ochiltree County: Perryton 8,219
Oldham County: Adrian 135, Vega 911
Orange County: Bridge City 9,806, Orange 19,275, Pine Forest 505, Pinehurst 2,226, Rose City 341, Vidor 9,686, West Orange 3,397
Palo Pinto County: Gordon 495, Graford 729, Mineral Wells 15,688, Mingus 242, Strawn 571
Panola County: Beckville 754, Carthage 6,653, Gary City 343
Parker County: Aledo 6,655, Annetta 3,473, Annetta North 627, Annetta South 703, Cool 233, Dennis 843, Hudson Oaks 2,741, Millsap 422, Peaster 634, Reno 3,650, Sanctuary 383, Springtown 4,843, Weatherford 39,397, Willow Park 6,851
Parmer County: Bovina 1,661, Farwell 1,379, Friona 4,071
Pecos County: Fort Stockton 8,147, Iraan 1,014
Polk County: Corrigan 1,401, Goodrich 277, Livingston 5,562, Onalaska 3,367, Seven Oaks 75
Potter County: Bishop Hills 198
Presidio County: Marfa 1,641, Presidio 3,047
Rains County: East Tawakoni 944, Emory 1,390, Point 817
Randall County: Canyon 16,457, Lake Tanglewood 735, Palisades 292, Timbercreek Canyon 476
Reagan County: Big Lake 2,762
Real County: Camp Wood 520, Leakey 323
Red River County: Annona 185, Avery 447, Bogata 1,109, Clarksville 2,869, Detroit 706
Reeves County: Balmorhea 391, Town of Pecos 10,224, Toyah 59
Refugio County: Austwell 114, Bayside 280, Refugio 2,788, Woodsboro 1,291
Roberts County: Miami 542
Robertson County: Bremond 883, Calvert 991, Franklin 1,792, Hearne 4,641
Rockwall County: Fate 27,467, Heath 11,499, McLendon-Chisholm 5,291, Mobile City 169, Rockwall 53,547, Royse City 26,387
Runnels County: Ballinger 3,530, Miles 934, Winters 2,281
Rusk County: Henderson 13,485, Mount Enterprise 512, New London 988, Overton 2,305, Tatum 1,400
Sabine County: Hemphill 1,039, Pineland 896
San Augustine County: Broaddus 183, San Augustine 1,848
San Jacinto County: Coldspring 882, Point Blank 691, Shepherd 1,979
San Patricio County: Aransas Pass 8,742, Gregory 1,717, Ingleside 10,155, Ingleside on the Bay 602, Lake City 489, Mathis 4,292, Odem 2,292, Portland 20,725, San Patricio 450, Sinton 5,648, Taft 2,929
San Saba County: Richland Springs 246, San Saba 2,866
Schleicher County: Eldorado 1,495
Scurry County: Snyder 11,151
Shackelford County: Albany 1,893, Moran 234
Shelby County: Center 5,231, Huxley 338, Joaquin 729, Tenaha 1,002, Timpson 1,002
Sherman County: Stratford 1,964, Texhoma 252
Smith County: Arp 987, Bullard 5,070, Hideaway 3,402, Lindale 7,227, New Chapel Hill 649, Noonday 777, Troup 2,141, Tyler 112,219, Whitehouse 9,781, Winona 686
Somervell County: Glen Rose 3,033
Starr County: Escobares 2,589, La Grulla 1,237, Rio Grande City 15,526, Roma 11,635
Stephens County: Breckenridge 5,190
Sterling County: Sterling City 1,127
Stonewall County: Aspermont 784
Sutton County: Sonora 2,420
Swisher County: Happy 593, Kress 592, Tulia 4,360
Tarrant County: Azle 15,046, Bedford 48,728, Benbrook 24,542, Blue Mound 2,317, Colleyville 26,012, Crowley 20,483, Dalworthington Gardens 2,299, Edgecliff Village 3,777, Euless 60,010, Everman 6,347, Forest Hill 14,314, Grapevine 51,320, Haltom City 45,786, Haslet 4,743, Hurst 39,500, Keller 46,643, Kennedale 10,771, Lake Worth 4,813, Lakeside 1,612, Mansfield 80,803, North Richland Hills 71,436, Pantego 2,495, Pelican Bay 2,674, Richland Hills 8,546, River Oaks 7,505, Saginaw 26,116, Sansom Park 5,402, Southlake 31,500, Watauga 23,120, Westlake 2,017, Westover Hills 639, Westworth Village 2,717, White Settlement 18,099
Taylor County: Buffalo Gap 633, Impact 21, Lawn 315, Merkel 2,494, Trent 295, Tuscola 847, Tye 1,241
Terry County: Brownfield 8,682, Meadow 612, Wellman 228
Throckmorton County: Throckmorton 765, Woodson 236
Titus County: Miller's Cove 73, Mount Pleasant 16,238, Talco 487, Winfield 422
Tom Green County: San Angelo 100,159
Travis County: Bee Cave 8,510, Briarcliff 2,387, Creedmoor 423, Jonestown 2,615, Lago Vista 10,201, Lakeway 19,056, Manor 21,500, Pflugerville 66,819, Point Venture 1,243, Rollingwood 1,438, San Leanna 517, Sunset Valley 617, The Hills 2,342, Volente 522, Webberville 472, West Lake Hills 3,208
Trinity County: Groveton 942, Trinity 2,474
Tyler County: Chester 273, Colmesneil 553, Ivanhoe 1,392, Woodville 2,347
Upshur County: Big Sandy 1,326, East Mountain 964, Gilmer 5,207, Ore City 1,199, Union Grove 476
Upton County: McCamey 1,728, Rankin 736
Uvalde County: Sabinal 1,383, Uvalde 15,589
Val Verde County: Del Rio 34,678
Van Zandt County: Canton 4,841, Edgewood 1,752, Edom 367, Fruitvale 521, Grand Saline 3,292, Van 2,944, Wills Point 4,050
Victoria County: Victoria 66,020
Walker County: Huntsville 49,500, New Waverly 1,014, Riverside 612
Waller County: Brookshire 5,782, Hempstead 6,658, Pattison 628, Pine Island 1,183, Prairie View 8,662, Waller 4,138
Ward County: Barstow 256, Grandfalls 328, Monahans 7,334, Pyote 69, Thorntonville 540, Wickett 427
Washington County: Brenham 19,728, Burton 286
Webb County: El Cenizo 2,433, Rio Bravo 4,436
Wharton County: East Bernard 2,264, El Campo 12,176, Wharton 8,755
Wheeler County: Mobeetie 84, Shamrock 1,717, Wheeler 1,449
Wichita County: Burkburnett 11,101, Cashion Community 295, Electra 2,249, Iowa Park 6,583, Pleasant Valley 359, Wichita Falls 102,372
Wilbarger County: Vernon 9,728
Willacy County: Lyford 2,209, Raymondville 10,107, San Perlita 543
Williamson County: Bartlett 1,676, Cedar Park 78,380, Coupland 302, Florence 1,211, Georgetown 101,344, Granger 1,209, Hutto 42,661, Jarrell 5,151, Leander 87,511, Liberty Hill 11,984, Taylor 17,872, Thrall 873, Weir 770
Wilson County: Floresville 8,738, La Vernia 1,483, Poth 1,992, Stockdale 1,488
Winkler County: Kermit 5,909, Wink 878
Wise County: Alvord 1,594, Aurora 1,618, Boyd 2,202, Bridgeport 6,763, Chico 1,103, Decatur 8,266, Lake Bridgeport 387, New Fairview 1,631, Newark 1,288, Paradise 765, Rhome 1,926, Runaway Bay 2,123
Wood County: Alba 508, Hawkins 1,412, Mineola 5,380, Quitman 2,043, Winnsboro 3,661, Yantis 440
Yoakum County: Denver City 4,366, Plains 1,358
Young County: Graham 8,859, Newcastle 539, Olney 3,029
Zavala County: Crystal City 6,009

Texas barbershop questions

Does a Texas barber license cover liability?

A license allows you to cut hair; it does not pay for injuries or damage. Insurance is separate.

How many barber shops are there in Texas?

Census County Business Patterns counted 605 barber shops with employees in Texas in 2023. Chair renters and owner-only shops are not in that figure.

Who regulates barbershop insurance in Texas?

The Texas Department of Insurance oversees insurers and agents; barber licensing is handled by a separate state authority.

Do Texas chair renters carry their own policies?

Most rental agreements require it, and the owner's policy usually does not extend to independent renters.

Where these numbers come from: Census County Business Patterns (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html); BLS OEWS (https://www.bls.gov/oes/); American Community Survey 2020–2024; Census 2024 population estimates.

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