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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Comanche County

Texas · 13,381 residents · 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 $17,504. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,381
−5%vs 2000
vs 14,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K14K14K1990201020202024Comanche County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(870)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(876)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(826)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(883)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(746)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,483)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(1,733)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,377)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(1,475)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(1,514)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(1,187)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(411)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,504
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,679
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,677 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Comanche County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(10,846)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,928)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(12,336)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(2,204)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(1,041)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.8%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comanche County, Texas?

Comanche County, Texas has about 13,381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Texas earns about $17,504 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Texas?

About 9.2% 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 21.6% of people in Comanche County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9504
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 76442ZIP 76444ZIP 76455ZIP 76474ZIP 76452ZIP 76436
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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