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Duval County

Texas · 9,402 residents (2025 est.) · 1,793.477 sq mi
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Duval County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,038. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 3,378 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $89,400. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,742
−26%since 2000
from 13,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Duval County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(620)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(824)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(607)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(791)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.3%(1,884)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(960)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(969)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,048)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(849)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(685)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,038
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,416 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,146
+96%since 2000
from $11,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−2%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
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-Hispanic11.1%(1,452)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino88%(11,544)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(1,524)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino81.6%(7,950)
Asian1.2%(117)
Other0.8%(82)
Diversity Score
39
+40%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−84%since 2020
from 41 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
Mexican73.6%(7,168)
Salvadoran1.5%(143)
Spaniard0.5%(47)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(111)
Nepalese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German5.1%(493)
American3%(292)
English1.3%(128)
Irish1.3%(126)
Italian0.4%(42)
Scottish0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(17)
French0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
10.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.2%
−48.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 39.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 60.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(1,852)
Married41.4%(1,709)
Widowed5.5%(229)
Divorced8.2%(338)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(1,196)
Married35.6%(1,270)
Widowed8.7%(310)
Divorced22.1%(787)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duval County, Texas?

Duval County, Texas has about 9,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Duval County, Texas earns about $49,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duval County, Texas expensive?

In Duval County, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Duval County, Texas?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Duval County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duval County, Texas?

About 33.3% of people in Duval County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duval County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Duval County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,176 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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