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Uvalde County

Texas · 24,963 residents (2025 est.) · 1,551.922 sq mi
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Uvalde County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,801. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,881
−4%since 2000
from 25,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Uvalde County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,814)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,822)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(2,030)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,834)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(3,328)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,070)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(2,529)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,536)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(2,218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(767)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,801
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,643
+112%since 2000
from $12,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+1%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+43%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Uvalde County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(8,471)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino65.9%(17,089)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(6,360)
Black0.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino70.9%(17,635)
Asian1.1%(267)
Other2.2%(539)
Diversity Score
54
−4%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−33%since 2020
from 39 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
Mexican65.5%(16,294)
Puerto Rican0.4%(94)
Spaniard0.3%(69)
Honduran0.2%(57)
Asian origin
Cambodian1%(237)
Asian Indian0.3%(64)
Vietnamese0.2%(61)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Korean0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.6%(1,636)
English5.5%(1,364)
Irish4.8%(1,193)
American2.5%(628)
French2%(490)
Italian1.6%(389)
Scottish1.4%(338)
Polish0.9%(219)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(215)
Czech0.3%(87)
Welsh0.3%(87)
British0.3%(63)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(55)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Greek0.1%(33)
Dutch0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 48.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 50.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(4,100)
Married46.8%(4,524)
Widowed2.1%(203)
Divorced8.7%(845)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(2,914)
Married48.6%(4,741)
Widowed9%(878)
Divorced12.5%(1,220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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UVALDE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uvalde County, Texas?

Uvalde County, Texas has about 24,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Uvalde County, Texas earns about $53,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uvalde County, Texas expensive?

In Uvalde County, Texas, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Uvalde County, Texas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Uvalde County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uvalde County, Texas?

About 22.2% of people in Uvalde County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uvalde County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Uvalde County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,541 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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