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Comal County

Texas · 108,472 residents · 559.528 sq mi
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Comal County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,752. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,400. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,472
+39%since 2000
from 78,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K78K118K157K197K1990201020202024Comal County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,752
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,862
+45%since 2000
from $21,914 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(77,387)
Black1.5%(1,606)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(26,989)
Asian0.7%(813)
Other1.5%(1,661)
Diversity Score53.6%(58,092)
Diversity Score
54
+15%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has about 108,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $64,752 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 $187,400, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?

About 32.6% 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 10.0% 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 56,640 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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