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Universal City

Texas · 19,720 residents · 5.638 sq mi
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Universal City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,170. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,720
+33%since 2000
from 14,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,498 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+1%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Universal City
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,170
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,501 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,630
+32%since 2000
from $23,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+53%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(8,121)
Black9.5%(1,880)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(7,809)
Asian3.4%(677)
Other4.8%(943)
Diversity Score81.4%(16,043)
Diversity Score
81
+37%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Universal City, Texas?

Universal City, Texas has about 19,720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Universal City, Texas earns about $64,170 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Universal City, Texas?

About 31.0% 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 11.3% 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 6,663 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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