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Val Verde County

Texas · 48,879 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 $36,993. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,879
+9%since 2000
from 44,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Val Verde County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,993
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,376 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,615
+37%since 2000
from $12,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(8,548)
Black1.2%(563)
Hispanic / Latino80.2%(39,199)
Asian0.4%(207)
Other0.5%(261)
Diversity Score40.4%(19,754)
Diversity Score
40
−13%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Val Verde County, Texas?

Val Verde County, Texas has about 48,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Val Verde County, Texas earns about $36,993 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Val Verde County, Texas?

About 15.8% 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 24.0% 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 10,158 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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