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Medina

Texas · 4,226 residents · 1.773 sq mi
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Medina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,506. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,226
+43%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,384 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.6
+9%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K2000201020202024Medina
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,506
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,453 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,103
+107%since 2000
from $6,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+5%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+155%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(183)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino93.5%(2,768)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(4,158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score4%(168)
Diversity Score
4
−73%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
41.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina, Texas?

Medina, Texas has about 4,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Texas?

The typical household in Medina, Texas earns about $21,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina, Texas expensive?

In Medina, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Texas?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Medina, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina, Texas?

About 53.8% of people in Medina, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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