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Bandera County

Texas · 22,876 residents (2025 est.) · 790.994 sq mi
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The short version

Bandera County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,813. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,400. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,021
+25%since 2000
from 17,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+30%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K16K20K23K1990201020202024Bandera County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(885)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(954)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,275)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(807)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(1,724)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(2,162)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(2,833)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(3,932)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.2%(4,006)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(2,185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(363)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,036
+114%since 2000
from $19,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,149
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+14%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(14,833)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,384)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(16,073)
Black1.2%(258)
Hispanic / Latino21%(4,619)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other4.4%(961)
Diversity Score
53
+33%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−30%since 2020
from 13 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
Mexican15.8%(3,470)
Puerto Rican1.1%(248)
Colombian0.9%(188)
Guatemalan0.2%(47)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Peruvian0%(11)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Korean0%(6)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(4,589)
English14.8%(3,253)
Irish11.7%(2,572)
American4.7%(1,029)
Scottish3.8%(826)
Polish2.8%(614)
Italian2.5%(545)
French2.3%(505)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(477)
British1.1%(244)
Czech1%(230)
Dutch1%(229)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(220)
Swedish0.8%(185)
Finnish0.6%(124)
Welsh0.5%(114)
Norwegian0.4%(96)
Lithuanian0.3%(66)
Arab0.2%(46)
Jordanian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Russian0%(9)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(2,217)
Married60.5%(5,627)
Widowed3.8%(352)
Divorced11.9%(1,108)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(1,612)
Married58.1%(5,577)
Widowed10.7%(1,028)
Divorced14.4%(1,386)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandera County, Texas?

Bandera County, Texas has about 22,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bandera County, Texas earns about $75,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bandera County, Texas expensive?

In Bandera County, Texas, the median home is worth about $278,400, and the typical rent is about $1,149 a month.

How educated are people in Bandera County, Texas?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bandera County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bandera County, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Bandera County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bandera County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bandera County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,459 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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