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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Atascosa County

Texas · 30,533 residents · 1,219.542 sq mi
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Atascosa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,048. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 8,095 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,800. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

30,533
−21%vs 2000
vs 38,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K35K41K47K53K1990201020202024Atascosa County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,048
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,447
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
+9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.8
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(15,284)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(22,620)
Asian0.3%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(23,605)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(25,058)
Black0.4%(114)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(16,000)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other17.3%(5,279)
Diversity Score72.4%(22,095)
72
+18%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atascosa County, Texas?

Atascosa County, Texas has about 30,533 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Atascosa County, Texas earns about $20,048 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 $36,800, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Atascosa County, Texas?

About 8.4% 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 29.9% of people in Atascosa County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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