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Medina County

Texas · 46,006 residents · 1,325 sq mi
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Medina County is home to 46,006 people in Texas. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $102,900, having risen by half since 2000. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. 6,702 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

46,006
+17%since 2000
from 39,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,325 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K33K40K48K56K19902000201020202024Medina County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(2,971)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(3,277)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(3,502)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(3,450)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,897)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(5,081)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(5,769)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(7,052)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(5,797)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(3,518)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(1,977)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(715)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,138
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,604
+35%since 2000
from $15,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$645
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(19,919)
Black2%(801)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(17,873)
Asian0.3%(117)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(21,408)
Black2%(913)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(22,871)
Asian0.6%(272)
Other1%(471)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.2%(19,479)
Salvadoran0.6%(256)
Puerto Rican0.5%(242)
Dominican0.3%(141)
Panamanian0.2%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(68)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(22)
Ancestry
German19.3%(8,706)
Irish7.5%(3,402)
American6.1%(2,749)
English6%(2,684)
French2.6%(1,170)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(824)
Polish1.6%(741)
Scottish1.2%(546)
Swedish1.1%(485)
Italian1%(466)
Dutch1%(452)
Belgian0.9%(401)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(350)
Czech0.5%(230)
Russian0.3%(155)
British0.3%(130)
Danish0.2%(108)
Swiss0.2%(97)
Welsh0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Arab0%(16)
Greek0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Finnish0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(7,207)
Married55.5%(12,755)
Widowed3.5%(795)
Divorced9.7%(2,230)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(4,968)
Married57.5%(11,967)
Widowed10.8%(2,244)
Divorced7.9%(1,634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 46,006 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medina County, Texas earns about $49,138 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 $102,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Medina County, Texas?

About 19.3% 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 15.9% 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 18,694 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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