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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bandera County

Texas · 17,645 residents · 790.994 sq mi
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Bandera County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,013. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. Median home value is $85,900. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,645
+67%since 1990
from 10,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.3
+4%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K16K20K23K1990201020202024Bandera County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,013
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,635
+53%since 1990
from $12,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
17.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(10,110)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,146)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score30.4%(3,216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(14,833)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,384)
Asian0.3%(47)
Diversity Score30.9%(5,450)
Diversity Score
31
+1%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 35.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bandera County to nearby counties

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Income$69,395+78%
Home value$321,200+274%
Population54,037+136%
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BANDERA COUNTY VS
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Income$78,074+100%
Home value$239,600+179%
Population56,881+149%
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BANDERA COUNTY VS
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Income$39,605+2%
Home value$112,500+31%
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BANDERA COUNTY VS
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Home value$512,700+497%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandera County, Texas?

Bandera County, Texas has about 17,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bandera County, Texas earns about $39,013 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Bandera County, Texas?

About 19.4% 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 10.8% 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 7,083 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 1.03Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 2Census Tract 4Census Tract 1.04
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 78063ZIP 78003ZIP 78055ZIP 78884ZIP 78883ZIP 78885
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