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Bulverde

Texas · 7,337 residents (2025 est.) · 15.811 sq mi
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#258Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.4%#330Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%#338Oldest by median ageof 6,82650.2
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Bulverde is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $420,200. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,486
+72%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
410 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+26%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Bulverde
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,188
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,055 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,786
+67%since 2000
from $26,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−40%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,794
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+56%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,279)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11%(412)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(991)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,474)
Asian3.7%(239)
Other3.3%(214)
Diversity Score56.5%(3,663)
Diversity Score
56
+114%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 16.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bulverde, Texas?

Bulverde, Texas has about 6,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bulverde, Texas?

The typical household in Bulverde, Texas earns about $112,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bulverde, Texas expensive?

In Bulverde, Texas, the median home is worth about $420,200, and the typical rent is about $1,794 a month.

How educated are people in Bulverde, Texas?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bulverde, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bulverde, Texas?

About 2.8% of people in Bulverde, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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