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Medina County

Texas · 46,006 residents · 1,325.361 sq mi
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Medina County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,138. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,900.

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

Total population
46,006
+17%since 2000
from 39,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K40K48K56K1990201020202024Medina County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,138
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$102,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(19,919)
Black2%(801)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(17,873)
Asian0.3%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(25,626)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(21,408)
Black2%(913)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(22,871)
Asian0.6%(272)
Other1%(471)
Diversity Score66.8%(30,729)
Diversity Score
67
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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