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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Medina County

Texas · 39,304 residents · 1,325 sq mi
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Medina County is home to 39,304 people in Texas. 11,992 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $65,900. The average commute runs 23 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,304
+44%since 1990
from 27,312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+3%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,325 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K33K40K48K56K19902000201020202024Medina County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(2,817)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(3,171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(3,318)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(3,060)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(5,334)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(5,954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,020)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,433)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,665)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,609)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(604)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,210
+55%since 1990
from $9,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(23,662)
Black0.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(12,080)
Asian0.3%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(19,919)
Black2%(801)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(17,873)
Asian0.3%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.7%(23,957)
Puerto Rican0.6%(328)
Guatemalan0.3%(156)
Spaniard0.3%(153)
Honduran0.3%(147)
Salvadoran0.2%(103)
Colombian0.2%(83)
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Cuban0%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(222)
Asian Indian0.3%(139)
Chinese0.2%(100)
Thai0%(19)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Tongan0.1%(46)
Ancestry
German14%(7,518)
English8.9%(4,768)
Irish7.6%(4,093)
American4.4%(2,342)
French2.3%(1,226)
Scottish1.5%(825)
Polish1.4%(728)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(608)
Italian1%(532)
Dutch0.9%(478)
Norwegian0.6%(339)
Czech0.5%(257)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(245)
Swedish0.4%(225)
British0.3%(180)
Belgian0.3%(163)
Australian0.2%(101)
Nigerian0.2%(99)
Russian0.2%(88)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
Portuguese0.2%(81)
Arab0.1%(71)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Palestinian0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Moroccan0%(25)
Canadian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(24)
Danish0%(21)
Slovak0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Haitian0%(7)
Greek0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 27.1 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 married24.3%(3,734)
Married66.6%(10,238)
Widowed2.3%(360)
Divorced6.8%(1,051)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,918)
Married62.9%(9,189)
Widowed9.5%(1,393)
Divorced7.5%(1,100)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.8%(1,726)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(1,697)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(1,320)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(137)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(62)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,565 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina County, Texas?

Medina County, Texas has about 39,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Medina County, Texas earns about $36,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina County, Texas expensive?

In Medina County, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Medina County, Texas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Medina County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina County, Texas?

About 15.4% of people in Medina County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,992 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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