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Victoria Metro

Victoria, TX · 2 counties · 99,864 residents (2025 est.) · 1,734.098 sq mi
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Victoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,060. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,639. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,554
+8%since 2000
from 91,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+8%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Victoria
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,060
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,858
+85%since 2000
from $18,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,639
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,082 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+68%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(48,605)
Black6%(5,454)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(35,398)
Asian0.7%(649)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.9%(62,685)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(43,061)
Black5.4%(5,367)
Hispanic / Latino47%(46,303)
Asian1.1%(1,115)
Other2.7%(2,708)
Diversity Score73.1%(72,007)
Segregation Score33.2%(32,730)
Diversity Score
73
+6%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−3%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

VictoriaCENTRAL66,500
What's inside

2 component counties

Victoria CountyCENTRAL92,656Goliad County7,208
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria, TX?

Victoria, TX has about 98,554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Victoria, TX?

The typical household in Victoria, TX earns about $70,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Victoria, TX expensive?

In Victoria, TX, the median home is worth about $208,639, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, TX?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Victoria, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Victoria, TX?

About 16.0% of people in Victoria, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Victoria, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Victoria, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,213 residents, a change of about 23 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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