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Comal County

Texas · 161,501 residents · 560 sq mi
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With 161,501 people, Comal County is a county in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 83,480 people. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Texas median. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,501
+107%since 2000
from 78,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
560 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K78K118K157K197K19902000201020202024Comal County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(8,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(9,661)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(10,610)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(10,161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(8,239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(17,298)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(19,292)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(21,096)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(24,555)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(20,213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(9,097)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3,140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,781
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,942
+82%since 2000
from $21,914 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+35%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic74.8%(58,345)
Black0.9%(693)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(17,609)
Asian0.4%(343)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(105,250)
Black2.2%(3,584)
Hispanic / Latino27%(43,590)
Asian1.1%(1,844)
Other2.4%(3,944)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.9%(35,569)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,825)
Spaniard0.4%(587)
Cuban0.2%(284)
Peruvian0.1%(147)
Panamanian0.1%(84)
Chilean0.1%(79)
Honduran0%(67)
Colombian0%(57)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(472)
Chinese0.3%(410)
Filipino0.1%(218)
Korean0.1%(172)
Nepalese0.1%(112)
Cambodian0.1%(98)
Thai0.1%(90)
Japanese0.1%(85)
Hmong0%(13)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(51)
Ancestry
German21.3%(31,785)
English12.3%(18,384)
Irish9.3%(13,877)
American5%(7,466)
French3.1%(4,612)
Italian2.7%(4,087)
Scottish2.7%(4,065)
Polish2.3%(3,439)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,411)
Czech1.3%(1,980)
Norwegian1%(1,496)
Welsh1%(1,477)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(1,433)
British0.7%(1,095)
Dutch0.6%(848)
Danish0.4%(631)
Russian0.4%(615)
Swiss0.3%(374)
Brazilian0.2%(315)
Hungarian0.2%(289)
Portuguese0.1%(222)
Canadian0.1%(214)
West Indian0.1%(200)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Austrian0.1%(147)
Greek0.1%(134)
Slovene0.1%(124)
Turkish0.1%(122)
Finnish0.1%(116)
Iranian0.1%(115)
Ethiopian0.1%(113)
Lithuanian0.1%(110)
Ukrainian0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(75)
Lebanese0%(65)
Armenian0%(64)
Jordanian0%(58)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Croatian0%(44)
Syrian0%(42)
Latvian0%(42)
Belgian0%(41)
Jamaican0%(33)
Arab0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(20,637)
Married62.3%(46,480)
Widowed2.2%(1,654)
Divorced7.9%(5,877)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(16,860)
Married58.8%(44,636)
Widowed7.7%(5,822)
Divorced11.4%(8,652)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(4,636)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.3%(5,439)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(4,802)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(863)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(191)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,217 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 Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has about 161,501 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $80,781 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 $293,600, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?

About 37.9% 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 7.7% 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 109,669 residents, a change of about 212 percent over that period.

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