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Uvalde

Texas · 15,455 residents (2025 est.) · 7.664 sq mi
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Uvalde has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,417
+3%since 2000
from 14,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,012 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Uvalde
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,141
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,259 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,523
+109%since 2000
from $11,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+62%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(3,470)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(11,268)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(6,886)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(2,702)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino78.3%(12,074)
Asian1.5%(224)
Other2.3%(359)
Diversity Score44.4%(6,845)
Diversity Score
44
−4%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 40.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 58.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uvalde, Texas?

Uvalde, Texas has about 15,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uvalde, Texas?

The typical household in Uvalde, Texas earns about $51,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uvalde, Texas expensive?

In Uvalde, Texas, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Uvalde, Texas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Uvalde, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uvalde, Texas?

About 23.9% of people in Uvalde, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uvalde, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Uvalde, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 688 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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