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Victoria

Texas · 66,500 residents (2025 est.) · 37.179 sq mi
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Victoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $207,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,625
+8%since 2000
from 60,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,765 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+4%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K57K61K65K68K1990201020202024Victoria
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,226
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,142
+69%since 2000
from $19,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−4%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+63%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(28,917)
Black7.3%(4,453)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(26,012)
Asian1%(596)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.7%(43,472)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(23,691)
Black5.9%(3,888)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(35,210)
Asian1.5%(993)
Other2.8%(1,843)
Diversity Score72.2%(47,355)
Diversity Score
72
+1%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 73.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria, Texas?

Victoria, Texas has about 65,625 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Victoria, Texas?

The typical household in Victoria, Texas earns about $67,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Victoria, Texas expensive?

In Victoria, Texas, the median home is worth about $207,100, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, Texas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Victoria, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Victoria, Texas?

About 18.3% of people in Victoria, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Victoria, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Victoria, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,625 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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