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Bandera

Texas · 857 residents · 1.139 sq mi
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Bandera has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,940. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,900. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
857
−10%since 2000
from 957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
752 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.6
+17%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3676258831K1K1990201020202024Bandera
2024655
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,940
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,892
+8%since 2000
from $16,502 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(412)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(677)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(161)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score43.1%(370)
Diversity Score
43
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−38%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandera, Texas?

Bandera, Texas has about 857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bandera, Texas?

The typical household in Bandera, Texas earns about $29,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bandera, Texas expensive?

In Bandera, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,900, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Bandera, Texas?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bandera, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bandera, Texas?

About 24.4% of people in Bandera, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bandera, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bandera, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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