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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Uvalde Micro

Uvalde, TX · 1 counties · 26,405 residents · 1,552 sq mi
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Uvalde is a metro area of 26,405 people. The typical home is worth $64,400. 26.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $35,087, about 33% below the national median. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
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

26,405
+2%since 2000
from 25,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
35.3
+10%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,552 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Uvalde
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(2,035)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(2,139)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(2,176)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(2,219)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,642)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(2,908)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(3,097)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(3,287)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(3,006)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,035)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(1,297)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(564)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,087
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,164 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,842
+42%since 2000
from $12,557 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$663
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
70.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.90 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−7%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-Hispanic32.7%(8,471)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino65.9%(17,089)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29%(7,666)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino69.3%(18,299)
Asian0.4%(116)
Other0.9%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.9%(16,269)
Puerto Rican0.6%(158)
Salvadoran0.2%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German9.2%(2,419)
English6.4%(1,670)
Irish5.1%(1,344)
American2.9%(757)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(452)
Scottish1.3%(334)
Italian1.1%(296)
French1.1%(293)
Czech0.8%(213)
Dutch0.6%(157)
Polish0.5%(137)
Welsh0.3%(80)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(78)
Swedish0.3%(67)
Armenian0.2%(53)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Haitian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Arab0%(9)
Syrian0%(9)
Danish0%(9)
Russian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(4,100)
Married46.8%(4,524)
Widowed2.1%(203)
Divorced8.7%(845)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(2,914)
Married48.6%(4,741)
Widowed9%(878)
Divorced12.5%(1,220)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(501)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(288)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(353)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,246 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 Uvalde, TX?

Uvalde, TX has about 26,405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uvalde, TX?

The typical household in Uvalde, TX earns about $35,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uvalde, TX expensive?

In Uvalde, TX, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Uvalde, TX?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Uvalde, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uvalde, TX?

About 26.7% of people in Uvalde, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uvalde, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Uvalde, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,065 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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