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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Val Verde County

Texas · 38,721 residents · 3,144.75 sq mi
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Val Verde County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,042. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,721
−14%vs 2000
vs 44,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Val Verde County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,042
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,376 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,904
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.4%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.5
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(9,734)
Black1.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(33,849)
Asian0.5%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(20,818)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(26,728)
Black2.1%(803)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(27,163)
Asian0.6%(242)
Other28.3%(10,948)
Diversity Score79.7%(30,864)
80
+72%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Val Verde County, Texas?

Val Verde County, Texas has about 38,721 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Val Verde County, Texas?

The typical household in Val Verde County, Texas earns about $18,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Val Verde County, Texas expensive?

In Val Verde County, Texas, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Val Verde County, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Val Verde County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Val Verde County, Texas?

About 36.4% of people in Val Verde County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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