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Universal City

Texas · 20,399 residents (2025 est.) · 5.638 sq mi
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Universal City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,811. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,189
+36%since 2000
from 14,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,581 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,811
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,501 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,600
+75%since 2000
from $23,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+97%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(9,878)
Black6.2%(922)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(3,206)
Asian2.8%(412)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(8,840)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(8,357)
Black7.5%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(8,721)
Asian4.2%(855)
Other3.7%(747)
Diversity Score79.2%(15,982)
Diversity Score
79
+33%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Universal City, Texas?

Universal City, Texas has about 20,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Universal City, Texas?

The typical household in Universal City, Texas earns about $74,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Universal City, Texas expensive?

In Universal City, Texas, the median home is worth about $269,600, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Universal City, Texas?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Universal City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Universal City, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Universal City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Universal City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Universal City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,132 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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