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Bulverde

Texas · 7,337 residents (2025 est.) · 15.8 sq mi
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With 6,486 people, Bulverde is a city in Texas. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,725 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 43% more than in Texas as a whole.

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
7,337 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Population density
410 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 294 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+26%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Bulverde
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(415)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(266)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(259)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(460)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(594)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(525)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(1,193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(1,047)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(477)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(298)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.61 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+38%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,279)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11%(412)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,474)
Asian3.7%(239)
Other3.3%(214)
Diversity Score
56
+84%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(973)
Spaniard3.8%(248)
Salvadoran3.7%(243)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(189)
Pakistani1.7%(108)
Japanese0.3%(17)
Korean0.2%(16)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English23.2%(1,503)
German22.8%(1,476)
Irish11.1%(722)
American4.4%(288)
Italian4.2%(271)
Czech4.1%(266)
French2.5%(163)
Polish1.4%(94)
Scottish1.4%(90)
Portuguese1.3%(82)
Dutch1.2%(77)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
Greek0.4%(23)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Swedish0.4%(23)
British0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% 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%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% 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%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 99.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(644)
Married70.1%(1,905)
Widowed2.4%(66)
Divorced3.7%(101)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(604)
Married62.7%(1,774)
Widowed8.2%(233)
Divorced7.7%(219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.6%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 648 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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