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Victoria County

Texas · 86,793 residents · 882.087 sq mi
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Victoria County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,767. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $98,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
86,793
+3%since 2000
from 84,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K83K89K94K1990201020202024Victoria County
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,767
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,146
+31%since 2000
from $18,379 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(41,564)
Black6%(5,190)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(38,113)
Asian1%(860)
Other1.5%(1,340)
Diversity Score72.1%(62,556)
Diversity Score
72
+4%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria County, Texas?

Victoria County, Texas has about 86,793 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Victoria County, Texas earns about $48,767 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria County, Texas?

About 16.9% 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 16.4% 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 12,432 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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