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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Victoria Metro

Victoria, TX · 2 counties · 91,016 residents · 1,734.098 sq mi
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Victoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,387. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,082.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,016
+13%since 1990
from 80,341 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.7
+8%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Victoria
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(6,830)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(7,163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(7,581)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(7,480)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(5,443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(11,435)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(13,954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(12,105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(7,755)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(6,216)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(3,746)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,308)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,387
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,284
+51%since 1990
from $12,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,082
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,176 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(64,184)
Black6.6%(5,322)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(27,359)
Asian0.5%(397)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(48,605)
Black6%(5,454)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(35,398)
Asian0.7%(649)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.9%(41,287)
Spaniard1%(1,021)
Puerto Rican0.5%(495)
Salvadoran0.4%(356)
Colombian0.2%(212)
Honduran0.2%(197)
Dominican0.1%(137)
Panamanian0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(79)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(23)
Argentine0%(14)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(297)
Asian Indian0.2%(211)
Filipino0.2%(182)
Chinese0.2%(169)
Taiwanese0.2%(145)
Korean0.1%(96)
Japanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(67)
Ancestry
German14.9%(14,719)
English7.8%(7,699)
Irish6.2%(6,099)
Czech3%(3,002)
American3%(2,995)
Italian1.4%(1,407)
French1.4%(1,405)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,347)
Polish1.4%(1,336)
Scottish1%(984)
Swedish0.6%(565)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(459)
Norwegian0.3%(316)
Nigerian0.3%(263)
Portuguese0.3%(229)
Swiss0.1%(135)
Arab0.1%(107)
British0.1%(93)
Austrian0.1%(88)
West Indian0.1%(88)
Welsh0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(71)
Hungarian0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Canadian0%(45)
Jamaican0%(34)
Syrian0%(30)
Greek0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(8,614)
Married63%(20,901)
Widowed1.9%(640)
Divorced9%(2,996)
Women 15+
Never married20%(7,217)
Married60.3%(21,736)
Widowed10.4%(3,741)
Divorced9.3%(3,357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

Largest cities

VictoriaCENTRAL66,500Inez2,031Bloomington1,895Quail Creek1,715Goliad1,708Placedo539
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 91,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Victoria, TX?

The typical household in Victoria, TX earns about $38,387 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 $68,082, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, TX?

About 15.9% 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 13.2% 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 10,675 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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