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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Victoria

Texas · 55,000 residents · 37.179 sq mi
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Victoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,576. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $53,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,000
−9%vs 2000
vs 60,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K57K61K65K68K1990201020202024Victoria
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(4,453)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(4,771)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(4,863)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(4,129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(3,472)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(9,293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(8,063)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(5,506)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(4,321)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(3,627)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(2,033)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(469)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,576
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,829 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,332
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Victoria on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(28,917)
Black7.3%(4,453)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(26,012)
Asian1%(596)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(42,135)
Black8%(4,395)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(20,716)
Asian0.7%(376)
Other14.7%(8,094)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.8%(31,372)
Spaniard1.2%(809)
Puerto Rican0.6%(367)
Salvadoran0.5%(353)
Colombian0.3%(168)
Honduran0.2%(147)
Panamanian0.1%(92)
Dominican0.1%(80)
Peruvian0.1%(79)
Cuban0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(274)
Filipino0.3%(176)
Chinese0.2%(160)
Asian Indian0.2%(151)
Taiwanese0.2%(145)
Korean0.1%(96)
Japanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(51)
Ancestry
German12.2%(8,028)
English7.1%(4,648)
Irish5.1%(3,325)
Czech2.6%(1,725)
American2.5%(1,610)
French1.5%(990)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(838)
Italian1.2%(780)
Polish1%(674)
Scottish0.8%(508)
Dutch0.5%(319)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(314)
Norwegian0.3%(225)
Portuguese0.2%(159)
West Indian0.1%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(74)
British0.1%(72)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Slovene0.1%(67)
Arab0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Canadian0%(26)
Welsh0%(20)
Greek0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(9,654)
Married48%(12,042)
Widowed2.6%(643)
Divorced10.9%(2,735)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(7,792)
Married48%(12,695)
Widowed9.2%(2,434)
Divorced13.3%(3,522)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria, Texas?

Victoria, Texas has about 55,000 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Victoria, Texas?

The typical household in Victoria, Texas earns about $25,576 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, Texas?

About 15.8% 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 18.9% of people in Victoria, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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