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Atascosa County

Texas · 53,590 residents (2025 est.) · 1,219.542 sq mi
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Atascosa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,770. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,008
+32%since 2000
from 38,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+12%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K41K47K53K1990201020202024Atascosa County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(3,336)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(3,991)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(3,779)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(3,822)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(3,311)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(6,369)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(6,722)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(6,132)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(5,778)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(4,574)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(2,383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(811)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,770
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,411
+106%since 2000
from $14,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+4%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Atascosa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(15,284)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(22,620)
Asian0.3%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(15,788)
Black1.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(33,363)
Asian0.6%(309)
Other1.9%(978)
Diversity Score
59
−4%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
Unchangedsince 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican59.3%(30,233)
Spaniard1.6%(795)
Puerto Rican0.6%(313)
Cuban0.4%(205)
Salvadoran0.3%(168)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Chilean0.1%(49)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Peruvian0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(198)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Laotian0%(6)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German10.7%(5,483)
Irish4.7%(2,414)
English4.4%(2,221)
American4.1%(2,082)
Polish1.1%(586)
Scottish1%(507)
French0.9%(434)
Czech0.8%(407)
Italian0.7%(343)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(157)
Dutch0.3%(129)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(92)
Portuguese0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Russian0.1%(38)
Welsh0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(35)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
British0%(16)
Arab0%(13)
Swiss0%(5)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 59.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 39.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(6,604)
Married50.6%(9,976)
Widowed4.4%(864)
Divorced11.5%(2,256)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(5,985)
Married49.3%(9,966)
Widowed10%(2,028)
Divorced11%(2,223)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atascosa County, Texas?

Atascosa County, Texas has about 51,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atascosa County, Texas?

The typical household in Atascosa County, Texas earns about $70,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atascosa County, Texas expensive?

In Atascosa County, Texas, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Atascosa County, Texas?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Atascosa County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atascosa County, Texas?

About 15.8% of people in Atascosa County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atascosa County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atascosa County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,475 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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