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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Uvalde

Texas · 14,929 residents · 7.66 sq mi
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Uvalde is home to 14,929 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 29.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $41,600. That trails the Texas median by roughly 37%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,929
+1%since 1990
from 14,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.0
+6%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Uvalde
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(1,341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(1,354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,360)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,263)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(953)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,960)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(1,875)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,646)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(1,083)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(991)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(751)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,259
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,103 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,735
+44%since 1990
from $8,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(8,528)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino70.7%(10,414)
Asian0.3%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(3,470)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(11,268)
Asian0.4%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.2%(10,828)
Puerto Rican0.6%(87)
Spaniard0.3%(49)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.5%(237)
Asian Indian0.3%(53)
Vietnamese0.3%(41)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Korean0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English4.6%(713)
Irish3.3%(507)
French2.9%(453)
American2.4%(376)
German2.3%(361)
Scottish1.7%(259)
Italian1.5%(234)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(87)
Greek0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Polish0.1%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Dutch0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(1,230)
Married64.5%(3,255)
Widowed4.2%(210)
Divorced7%(351)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,219)
Married58.1%(3,402)
Widowed12.6%(739)
Divorced8.5%(499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.4%(330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(250)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 779 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uvalde, Texas?

Uvalde, Texas has about 14,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Uvalde, Texas?

The typical household in Uvalde, Texas earns about $25,259 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Uvalde, Texas?

About 12.6% 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 29.0% 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 200 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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