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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Braunfels

Texas · 36,494 residents · 45.035 sq mi
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New Braunfels has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,078. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $89,200.

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

Total population
36,494
+34%since 1990
from 27,296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K43K66K89K112K1990201020202024New Braunfels
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(23,409)
Black1.2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(9,393)
Asian0.2%(63)
Diversity Score64.8%(17,681)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(22,793)
Black1.3%(468)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(12,599)
Asian0.6%(206)
Diversity Score59.8%(21,822)
Diversity Score
60
−8%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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