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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Braunfels

Texas · 36,494 residents · 45.0 sq mi
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New Braunfels is home to 36,494 people in Texas. Growth has run 34% since 1990, or 9,198 more people. Median home value sits at $89,200. Median household income is $40,078, close to the national figure. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,494
+34%since 1990
from 27,296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
45.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K43K66K89K112K19902000201020202024New Braunfels
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,574)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(5,164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(5,200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(4,605)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,912)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,772)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(2,361)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(1,022)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,078
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,548
+57%since 1990
from $11,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$635
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
35.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(23,409)
Black1.2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(9,393)
Asian0.2%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(22,793)
Black1.3%(468)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(12,599)
Asian0.6%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(29,881)
Spaniard0.7%(728)
Puerto Rican0.6%(675)
Guatemalan0.4%(448)
Salvadoran0.2%(184)
Costa Rican0.1%(144)
Cuban0.1%(137)
Panamanian0.1%(132)
Colombian0.1%(130)
Peruvian0.1%(126)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(118)
Nicaraguan0.1%(113)
Venezuelan0.1%(81)
Honduran0.1%(58)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(759)
Asian Indian0.2%(243)
Pakistani0.1%(85)
Chinese0.1%(64)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Korean0%(51)
Taiwanese0%(46)
Hmong0%(23)
Laotian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German19.2%(20,133)
English13.2%(13,765)
Irish10.6%(11,086)
American4%(4,183)
Italian2.9%(2,998)
Scottish2.5%(2,603)
Polish2.3%(2,385)
French1.7%(1,788)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,394)
Czech1.2%(1,308)
Norwegian1%(1,061)
Swedish0.9%(951)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(878)
Dutch0.8%(796)
British0.5%(546)
Danish0.3%(348)
Portuguese0.3%(344)
Hungarian0.3%(285)
Swiss0.2%(256)
Russian0.2%(223)
Belgian0.2%(178)
Ukrainian0.1%(146)
Slovak0.1%(119)
Arab0.1%(110)
Austrian0.1%(106)
Greek0.1%(106)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Slovene0.1%(53)
Egyptian0%(36)
Canadian0%(33)
Nigerian0%(32)
Romanian0%(22)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(3,321)
Married63.4%(8,635)
Widowed3.2%(429)
Divorced9%(1,229)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,801)
Married57.4%(8,748)
Widowed13.6%(2,066)
Divorced10.6%(1,613)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)44.2%(3,314)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(2,865)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(1,859)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(229)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,504 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 New Braunfels, Texas?

New Braunfels, Texas has about 36,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Braunfels, Texas?

The typical household in New Braunfels, Texas earns about $40,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Braunfels, Texas expensive?

In New Braunfels, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,200, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in New Braunfels, Texas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Braunfels, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Braunfels, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in New Braunfels, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Braunfels, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, New Braunfels, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,198 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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