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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Val Verde County

Texas · 44,856 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 $28,376. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,200. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

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
14 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+9%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Val Verde County
202448K
1990201020202024
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
1.9
−25%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(26,728)
Black2.1%(803)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(27,163)
Asian0.6%(242)
Diversity Score79.7%(30,864)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(9,734)
Black1.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(33,849)
Asian0.5%(235)
Diversity Score46.4%(20,818)
46
−42%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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 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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