COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Victoria County

Texas · 74,361 residents · 882.087 sq mi

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Victoria County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,945. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

Total population

74,361

−12%vs 2000

vs 84,088 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

84 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 95 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202491K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,945

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,732 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,196

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,379 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.6%

+4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,300

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $507 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.6%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

35.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic52.9%(44,490)

Black6.1%(5,137)

Hispanic / Latino39.2%(32,959)

Asian0.8%(635)

Other0%

Diversity Score69.2%(58,177)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79.6%(59,211)

Black6.6%(4,915)

Hispanic / Latino33.9%(25,210)

Asian0.5%(397)

Other13.2%(9,838)

Diversity Score71.3%(52,988)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 69 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.2%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria County, Texas?

Victoria County, Texas has about 74,361 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Victoria County, Texas earns about $26,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Victoria County, Texas expensive?

In Victoria County, Texas, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria County, Texas?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Victoria County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Victoria County, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Victoria 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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