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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Victoria County

Texas · 84,088 residents · 882.087 sq mi
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Victoria County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,732. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,088
+13%since 1990
from 74,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 84 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K83K89K94K1990201020202024Victoria County
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,732
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,379
+51%since 1990
from $12,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(59,211)
Black6.6%(4,915)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(25,210)
Asian0.5%(397)
Diversity Score71.3%(52,988)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(44,490)
Black6.1%(5,137)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(32,959)
Asian0.8%(635)
Diversity Score69.2%(58,177)
Diversity Score
69
−3%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Compare Victoria County to nearby counties

VICTORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$65,414+69%
Home value$203,900+197%
Population15,393−83%
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VICTORIA COUNTY VS
Goliad County
Income$59,359+53%
Home value$192,500+181%
Population7,208−92%
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VICTORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$63,730+65%
Home value$170,900+149%
Population20,309−78%
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VICTORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$79,959+106%
Home value$171,200+150%
Population19,599−79%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria County, Texas?

Victoria County, Texas has about 84,088 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Victoria County, Texas earns about $38,732 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria County, Texas?

About 16.2% 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 12.9% of people in Victoria County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Victoria County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Victoria County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,727 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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