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Bandera County

Texas · 20,485 residents · 791 sq mi
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With 20,485 people, Bandera County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,100. The average commute runs 33 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,485
+16%since 2000
from 17,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+18%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
791 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K13K16K20K23K19902000201020202024Bandera County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(923)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(1,044)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,224)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,212)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(742)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(1,570)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(2,206)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(3,758)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418%(3,692)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(2,536)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(1,232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(346)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,352
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,249
+23%since 2000
from $19,635 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$703
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
83.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
25.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(14,833)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,384)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(16,576)
Black0.4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(3,415)
Asian0.3%(55)
Other1.5%(316)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(2,966)
Puerto Rican0.3%(67)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German23.9%(4,851)
English15.1%(3,052)
Irish15%(3,041)
American7.5%(1,525)
French6.8%(1,373)
Scottish6.1%(1,231)
Polish3.1%(630)
Italian2.8%(569)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(478)
Dutch2%(406)
Czech1.8%(360)
Swedish1.6%(327)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(162)
Norwegian0.7%(144)
Russian0.7%(135)
Croatian0.7%(134)
Arab0.6%(125)
Greek0.5%(106)
Canadian0.5%(95)
Danish0.3%(54)
West Indian0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(10)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(497)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(721)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(1,063)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,433 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandera County, Texas?

Bandera County, Texas has about 20,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bandera County, Texas earns about $44,352 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Bandera County, Texas?

About 24.0% 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 18.4% 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 9,923 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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