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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Val Verde County

Texas · 44,856 residents · 3,145 sq mi
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Val Verde County is a county of 44,856 people in Texas. 26.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $53,200. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 29% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,856
+16%since 1990
from 38,721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
+9%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,145 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Val Verde County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(4,003)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(4,102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(3,970)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(3,609)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2,919)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(6,611)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(5,916)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(4,954)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(3,859)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(2,836)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,599)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(478)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,376
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,096
+53%since 1990
from $7,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(26,728)
Black2.1%(803)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(27,163)
Asian0.6%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(9,734)
Black1.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(33,849)
Asian0.5%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.9%(34,790)
Honduran0.9%(406)
Puerto Rican0.5%(258)
Spaniard0.4%(174)
Guatemalan0.3%(153)
Cuban0.2%(78)
Peruvian0.2%(74)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Nicaraguan0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(156)
Korean0.3%(125)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(8)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.6%(2,175)
English3.6%(1,710)
Irish3.3%(1,591)
American2.5%(1,202)
Italian0.9%(448)
Scottish0.9%(434)
French0.9%(418)
Polish0.5%(228)
Swedish0.4%(174)
Arab0.2%(115)
Croatian0.2%(101)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(100)
Dutch0.2%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(97)
Welsh0.2%(86)
Nigerian0.2%(82)
West Indian0.2%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(69)
Norwegian0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(33)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Greek0%(14)
Jamaican0%(10)
British0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
Slovak0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,180)
Married65.6%(10,399)
Widowed2.2%(352)
Divorced5.8%(914)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(3,328)
Married63.3%(10,820)
Widowed10.3%(1,765)
Divorced6.9%(1,188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)45.3%(1,398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(520)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(810)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,089 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 Val Verde County, Texas?

Val Verde County, Texas has about 44,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Val Verde County, Texas earns about $28,376 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Val Verde County, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 26.1% of people in Val Verde County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Val Verde County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Val Verde County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,135 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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