COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Comal County

Texas · 78,021 residents · 559.528 sq mi

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Comal County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,147. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value is $102,100.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.0

US median: 35.2

Average education

26% 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

78,021

+51%since 1990

from 51,832 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

139 / sq mi

+51%since 1990

from 93 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.0

+6%since 1990

from 36.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024184K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,147

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $29,457 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,914

+64%since 1990

from $13,400 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.6%

−4.3 ptssince 1990

from 12.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$102,100

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $76,100 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$626

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $420 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.2%

+3.2 ptssince 1990

from 74.0% in 1990

22.8% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−14%since 1990

from 2.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.8%(435)

Hispanic / Latino22.7%(11,764)

Asian0.3%(160)

Diversity Score52.3%(27,113)

2000

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

Black0.9%(693)

Hispanic / Latino22.6%(17,609)

Asian0.4%(343)

Diversity Score46.7%(36,405)

Diversity Score

−11%since 1990

from 52 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.2%

+5.9 ptssince 1990

from 20.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.9%

+8.2 ptssince 1990

from 75.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.7%

+2.2 ptssince 1990

from 6.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.2 min

−18%since 1990

from 24.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has about 78,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $46,147 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?

About 26.2% 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 8.6% of people in Comal County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comal County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Comal County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,189 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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