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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Duval County

Texas · 13,120 residents · 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 $22,416. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,900. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,120
+2%since 1990
from 12,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+11%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(971)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,057)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,130)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,119)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(843)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,616)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,849)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,530)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(990)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(620)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(228)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,416
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,324
+59%since 1990
from $7,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.2%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(10,199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(11,248)
Asian0.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(1,452)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino88%(11,544)
Asian0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,322)
Married59.9%(3,065)
Widowed4.5%(229)
Divorced9.7%(498)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,038)
Married54.9%(2,666)
Widowed14.7%(714)
Divorced9.1%(442)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duval County, Texas?

Duval County, Texas has about 13,120 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Duval County, Texas earns about $22,416 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 $28,900, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Duval County, Texas?

About 8.9% 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 27.2% of people in Duval County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duval County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Duval County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 202 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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