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Bulverde

Texas · 5,692 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Bulverde is a city of 5,692 people in Texas. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,931 people. Households here earn about 50% more than in Texas as a whole. The average commute runs 40 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,692
+51%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
2000 – 2025
51.0
+28%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Bulverde
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(295)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(378)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(611)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(759)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(1,061)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(848)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(448)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,450
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,055 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$39,913
+48%since 2000
from $26,887 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,309
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
6.0% rent
2.80 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,279)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11%(412)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(4,045)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,296)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other4.6%(262)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(1,024)
Spaniard1.1%(57)
Puerto Rican0.8%(41)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(25)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German26.8%(1,416)
English18.9%(997)
Czech7.2%(382)
Irish7.1%(373)
American6.8%(358)
French6.5%(345)
Polish2.7%(145)
Scottish2.7%(141)
Dutch1.9%(99)
Italian1.5%(77)
Hungarian1.3%(69)
British1.1%(59)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(58)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.4%
US average: 73.3%
38.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
9.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(235)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War35.3%(254)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 720 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 5,692 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bulverde, Texas?

The typical household in Bulverde, Texas earns about $95,450 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 $287,900, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Bulverde, Texas?

About 28.9% 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 11.8% 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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