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Medina County

Texas · 50,748 residents · 1,325.361 sq mi
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Medina County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,701. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,748
+29%since 2000
from 39,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+19%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K40K48K56K1990201020202024Medina County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,701
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,200
+79%since 2000
from $15,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+32%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44%(22,324)
Black2.5%(1,252)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(25,455)
Asian0.4%(215)
Other2.3%(1,185)
Diversity Score68.5%(34,768)
Segregation Score21.2%(10,777)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina County, Texas?

Medina County, Texas has about 50,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medina County, Texas earns about $62,701 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 $151,600, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Medina County, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 10.5% 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 23,436 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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