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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Universal City

Texas · 14,849 residents · 5.638 sq mi
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Universal City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,501. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,300. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,849
+14%since 1990
from 13,057 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,052)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,027)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(891)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,962)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(2,393)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(2,201)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,568)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,092)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(584)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,501
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,189
+51%since 1990
from $15,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $444 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
40.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Universal City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,181)
Black5.8%(758)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,130)
Asian2.5%(322)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(9,878)
Black6.2%(922)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(3,206)
Asian2.8%(412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.3%(7,327)
Puerto Rican2.4%(487)
Panamanian0.8%(167)
Cuban0.6%(117)
Ecuadorian0.6%(114)
Venezuelan0.5%(108)
Salvadoran0.4%(75)
Spaniard0.2%(34)
Honduran0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(382)
Vietnamese1%(199)
Taiwanese0.4%(78)
Asian Indian0.4%(74)
Chinese0.2%(49)
Cambodian0.2%(42)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.5%(2,327)
English9.6%(1,945)
Irish7.5%(1,515)
American2.8%(557)
French2.8%(557)
Scottish2.6%(517)
Italian2.1%(416)
Norwegian1.4%(286)
Portuguese1.2%(239)
Polish0.6%(130)
West Indian0.6%(118)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.6%(113)
Hungarian0.5%(108)
Swedish0.5%(96)
Jamaican0.4%(80)
British0.4%(76)
Greek0.3%(62)
Swiss0.3%(53)
Ukrainian0.3%(52)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Danish0.2%(31)
Russian0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married23.6%(1,346)
Married65%(3,699)
Widowed2.1%(120)
Divorced9.3%(529)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,080)
Married59.5%(3,667)
Widowed8.4%(518)
Divorced14.5%(895)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Universal City, Texas?

Universal City, Texas has about 14,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Universal City, Texas earns about $50,501 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Universal City, Texas?

About 29.6% 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 7.7% 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 1,792 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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