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Comanche County

Texas · 14,432 residents (2025 est.) · 937.753 sq mi
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Comanche County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,950
−1%since 2000
from 14,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K14K14K1990201020202024Comanche County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(763)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,025)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(758)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(975)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,242)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,579)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,635)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,909)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,960)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,013)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(365)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,635
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,302
+113%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(10,846)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,928)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(9,232)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(4,110)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other3.6%(501)
Diversity Score
59
+19%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
Unchangedsince 2020
from 31 in 2020
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
Mexican27.7%(3,869)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(15)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
English14.6%(2,041)
German11.5%(1,603)
Irish10%(1,400)
American5.5%(764)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(438)
Scottish3%(413)
French1.8%(250)
Norwegian1.1%(160)
Polish1.1%(148)
Dutch1%(135)
Welsh0.6%(80)
Italian0.5%(75)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(45)
Swedish0.3%(42)
British0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(21)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Russian0%(6)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,547)
Married59.3%(3,397)
Widowed2.8%(160)
Divorced10.9%(626)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,332)
Married52.6%(2,982)
Widowed12.6%(717)
Divorced11.3%(643)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comanche County, Texas?

Comanche County, Texas has about 13,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Texas earns about $59,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comanche County, Texas expensive?

In Comanche County, Texas, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Texas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Comanche County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comanche County, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Comanche County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comanche County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Comanche County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 569 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9504
6 ZIP codes
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