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Guadalupe County

Texas · 201,111 residents (2025 est.) · 711.252 sq mi
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Guadalupe County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,375. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 94,619 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $304,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,642
+106%since 2000
from 89,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+64%since 2009
from 158 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K89K124K160K196K1990201020202024Guadalupe County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(10,537)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(12,225)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(13,361)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(12,805)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(10,869)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(23,731)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(27,246)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(23,962)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(21,702)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(16,340)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(8,620)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(2,244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,669
+121%since 2000
from $18,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,517
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+44%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
68
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-Hispanic59.4%(52,858)
Black4.8%(4,310)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(29,561)
Asian0.8%(733)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(86,315)
Black7.1%(13,100)
Hispanic / Latino39%(71,699)
Asian1.5%(2,712)
Other5.3%(9,816)
Diversity Score
77
+12%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+12%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican32%(58,725)
Puerto Rican1.5%(2,822)
Central American1.2%(2,213)
South American0.7%(1,269)
Spaniard0.5%(957)
Salvadoran0.5%(883)
Cuban0.4%(717)
Peruvian0.3%(538)
Honduran0.2%(418)
Guatemalan0.2%(375)
Colombian0.2%(356)
Panamanian0.2%(349)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(137)
Venezuelan0.1%(101)
Chilean0%(69)
Argentine0%(41)
Dominican0%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(967)
Vietnamese0.4%(733)
Chinese0.2%(377)
Japanese0.1%(240)
Korean0.1%(186)
Asian Indian0.1%(166)
Thai0.1%(135)
Pakistani0%(71)
Cambodian0%(48)
Laotian0%(40)
Taiwanese0%(23)
Kazakh0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(118)
Samoan0%(53)
Guamanian0%(34)
Ancestry
German16.6%(30,459)
English8.8%(16,116)
Irish8.3%(15,216)
American3.9%(7,082)
Italian2.5%(4,584)
French2%(3,664)
Polish1.7%(3,061)
Scottish1.6%(3,020)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,878)
Czech0.7%(1,348)
Swedish0.5%(974)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(940)
Dutch0.4%(805)
Norwegian0.4%(798)
West Indian0.4%(776)
Welsh0.4%(647)
Ghanaian0.3%(465)
Lithuanian0.2%(398)
Danish0.2%(348)
Jamaican0.2%(295)
Portuguese0.1%(261)
Austrian0.1%(242)
Ukrainian0.1%(240)
Russian0.1%(227)
Canadian0.1%(207)
Hungarian0.1%(194)
Haitian0.1%(192)
Arab0.1%(182)
Swiss0.1%(181)
Finnish0.1%(176)
Brazilian0.1%(140)
Lebanese0.1%(128)
Iranian0.1%(112)
Serbian0.1%(102)
Bulgarian0.1%(100)
Belgian0%(80)
Slovak0%(77)
Greek0%(66)
Slovene0%(55)
Guyanese0%(53)
Turkish0%(51)
Nigerian0%(43)
Romanian0%(36)
Kenyan0%(33)
Syrian0%(26)
Armenian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(24,146)
Married55.7%(40,652)
Widowed2.8%(2,046)
Divorced8.4%(6,122)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(19,604)
Married53.7%(40,032)
Widowed8.1%(6,016)
Divorced11.9%(8,901)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guadalupe County, Texas?

Guadalupe County, Texas has about 183,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guadalupe County, Texas earns about $92,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guadalupe County, Texas expensive?

In Guadalupe County, Texas, the median home is worth about $304,400, and the typical rent is about $1,517 a month.

How educated are people in Guadalupe County, Texas?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Guadalupe County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guadalupe County, Texas?

About 9.3% of people in Guadalupe County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guadalupe County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Guadalupe County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118,769 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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