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Victoria County

Texas · 91,319 residents · 882 sq mi
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Victoria County is home to 91,319 people in Texas. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,900. The foreign-born share is 7%. The average commute runs 21 minutes. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,319
+9%since 2000
from 84,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
882 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K83K89K94K19902000201020202024Victoria County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(5,671)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(6,231)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(6,727)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(6,363)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(5,673)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(11,830)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(11,091)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(9,980)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(11,910)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(9,319)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(4,615)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,909)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,959
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,424
+60%since 2000
from $18,379 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
Persons per household
2.79 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(44,490)
Black6.1%(5,137)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(32,959)
Asian0.8%(635)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(39,330)
Black5.7%(5,230)
Hispanic / Latino47%(42,931)
Asian1.5%(1,391)
Other1.8%(1,615)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.4%(39,939)
Puerto Rican0.5%(464)
Salvadoran0.4%(349)
Spaniard0.3%(289)
Peruvian0.1%(135)
Honduran0.1%(129)
Cuban0.1%(106)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Panamanian0.1%(58)
Dominican0%(43)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(355)
Chinese0.4%(335)
Filipino0.2%(172)
Asian Indian0.1%(126)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Pakistani0%(29)
Thai0%(20)
Korean0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(112)
Ancestry
German15.5%(14,311)
Irish6.9%(6,391)
English5.9%(5,405)
Czech3.9%(3,619)
Italian2%(1,879)
American2%(1,826)
French1.9%(1,774)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,611)
Polish1.4%(1,277)
Scottish1.2%(1,127)
Dutch0.9%(827)
British0.4%(341)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(332)
West Indian0.3%(292)
Jamaican0.3%(257)
Norwegian0.3%(253)
Austrian0.2%(203)
Syrian0.2%(199)
Swedish0.2%(191)
Danish0.1%(119)
Russian0.1%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(94)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Swiss0.1%(82)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Greek0.1%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Arab0%(37)
Turkish0%(37)
Slovak0%(28)
Finnish0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(12,592)
Married52.1%(18,391)
Widowed2.8%(988)
Divorced9.5%(3,344)
Women 15+
Never married28%(10,405)
Married51.7%(19,191)
Widowed9.1%(3,382)
Divorced11.2%(4,168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(1,103)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(1,080)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(1,835)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(331)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(134)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,960 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria County, Texas?

Victoria County, Texas has about 91,319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Victoria County, Texas earns about $58,959 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria County, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 15.7% 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 16,958 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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