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Bandera County

Texas · 20,851 residents · 790.994 sq mi
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Bandera County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,361. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,000. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,851
+18%since 2000
from 17,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.8
+30%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K16K20K23K1990201020202024Bandera County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,361
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,013 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,993
+68%since 2000
from $19,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+52%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.9%(5,450)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(15,595)
Black0.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(4,010)
Asian0.5%(95)
Other3%(636)
Diversity Score47.3%(9,858)
Segregation Score13%(2,701)
Diversity Score
47
+53%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandera County, Texas?

Bandera County, Texas has about 20,851 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bandera County, Texas earns about $60,361 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Bandera County, Texas?

About 22.4% 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 13.8% 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 10,289 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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