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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Victoria Metro

Victoria, TX · 2 counties · 98,331 residents · 1,734.098 sq mi
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Victoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,320. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,196.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
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
98,331
+8%since 2000
from 91,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Victoria
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(6,009)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(6,695)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(7,183)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(6,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(5,958)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(12,535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(11,841)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(10,838)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(13,049)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(10,318)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(5,060)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2,100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,320
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,387 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,468
+61%since 2000
from $18,284 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,196
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,082 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Victoria on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(48,605)
Black6%(5,454)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(35,398)
Asian0.7%(649)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(43,576)
Black5.6%(5,465)
Hispanic / Latino46%(45,219)
Asian1.4%(1,415)
Other1.7%(1,639)
Segregation Score
34
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
Mexican42.8%(42,581)
Puerto Rican0.5%(464)
Salvadoran0.4%(356)
Spaniard0.3%(308)
Peruvian0.1%(135)
Honduran0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(106)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Panamanian0.1%(58)
Dominican0%(43)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(365)
Chinese0.4%(335)
Filipino0.2%(172)
Asian Indian0.1%(126)
Thai0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Pakistani0%(29)
Korean0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(112)
Ancestry
German15.9%(15,877)
Irish7.1%(7,128)
English5.9%(5,898)
Czech4%(3,945)
American2.3%(2,332)
French2%(2,049)
Italian1.9%(1,893)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,649)
Polish1.4%(1,363)
Scottish1.2%(1,159)
Dutch0.8%(836)
British0.4%(341)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(332)
West Indian0.3%(292)
Norwegian0.3%(291)
Jamaican0.3%(257)
Swedish0.2%(211)
Austrian0.2%(210)
Syrian0.2%(199)
Danish0.1%(121)
Russian0.1%(116)
Nigerian0.1%(94)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(85)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Greek0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Arab0%(37)
Turkish0%(37)
Slovak0%(28)
Finnish0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(13,394)
Married52.6%(20,144)
Widowed2.8%(1,068)
Divorced9.7%(3,698)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(11,101)
Married52%(20,825)
Widowed9.5%(3,820)
Divorced10.8%(4,338)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 98,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Victoria, TX?

The typical household in Victoria, TX earns about $58,320 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 $151,196, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, TX?

About 18.7% 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 15.4% 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 17,990 residents, a change of about 22 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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