COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Comal County

Texas · 51,832 residents · 559.528 sq mi

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Comal County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,457. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 26,189 residents. Median home value is $76,100.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% 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

Total population

51,832

−34%vs 2000

vs 78,021 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

93 / sq mi

−34%vs 2000

vs 139 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−6%vs 2000

vs 39.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024184K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,457

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,147 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,400

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,914 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,100

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $626 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+17%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic74.8%(58,345)

Black0.9%(693)

Hispanic / Latino22.6%(17,609)

Asian0.4%(343)

Other0%

Diversity Score46.7%(36,405)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(46,840)

Black0.8%(435)

Hispanic / Latino22.7%(11,764)

Asian0.3%(160)

Other8.5%(4,397)

Diversity Score52.3%(27,113)

Diversity Score

+12%vs 2000

vs 47 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.3%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.6 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 20.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has about 51,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $29,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comal County, Texas expensive?

In Comal County, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Comal County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comal County, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Comal 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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