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Uvalde Micro

Uvalde, TX · 1 counties · 24,564 residents · 1,552 sq mi
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Uvalde is home to 24,564 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 18 minutes. The median household earns $45,936, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,564
−5%since 2000
from 25,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
37.3
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,552 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Uvalde
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,550)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,613)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(1,822)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(1,929)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,799)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(2,947)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,691)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(2,763)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(2,973)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(2,556)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,338)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(583)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,936
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,036
+68%since 2000
from $12,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$834
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
2.95 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(6,613)
Black0.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino70.5%(17,317)
Asian0.6%(158)
Other1.4%(337)
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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
Mexican63.9%(17,181)
Spaniard1.8%(476)
Puerto Rican0.5%(141)
Salvadoran0.3%(85)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(88)
Chinese0.2%(66)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German6.9%(1,869)
English4.9%(1,307)
American3.7%(988)
Irish2.6%(690)
French2%(530)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(353)
Scottish1%(256)
Italian0.9%(240)
Polish0.4%(106)
Czech0.4%(96)
Greek0.3%(94)
Finnish0.3%(87)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(86)
Norwegian0.3%(72)
Portuguese0.3%(69)
Swedish0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Lithuanian0.2%(46)
Danish0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(16)
Hungarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
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)13.9%(234)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(467)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(755)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,688 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 24,564 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uvalde, TX?

The typical household in Uvalde, TX earns about $45,936 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Uvalde, TX?

About 19.4% 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 21.0% 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 1,224 residents, a change of about 5 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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