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Natalia, Texas
Natalia, city, in Medina County, Texas. Natalia had 1,373 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,202 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 981 (±364). GEOID 4850400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,373
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,202 · ACS 2020-2024: 981 ±364
Median household income
$45,750
±$24,027 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$141,700
±$42,248 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$810
±$596 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Natalia and what county is it in?
Natalia is a city in Medina County, Texas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 864 residents per square mile in 2020.
Natalia is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Natalia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,373 people lived in Natalia on July 1, 2025, up 14.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,202 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 981 (±364).
| Measure | Natalia | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 981 ±364 | 53,547 | no clear change |
| Households | 363 ±137 | 17,804 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.52 | 2.87 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 401 ±137 | 19,890 | no clear change |
Natalia's population since 2000
From 1,663 in 2000 to 1,373 in 2025: down 17.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Natalia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Natalia?
The median resident of Natalia is 38.3 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.3%.
| Measure | Natalia | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±10.9 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±8.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±9.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±7.3 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.4% ±10.7 pts | 51.5% | −13.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.3% ±10.7 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.5% ±13.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 27.1% ±10.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±9.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.6% ±12.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.7% ±18.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Natalia earn?
Half of Natalia's 363 households earn less than $45,750 a year (±$24,027), against $78,074 in Medina County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,198 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Natalia | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,750 ±$24,027 | $78,074 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,927 ±$15,750 | $95,735 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,269 ±$4,508 | $32,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±14.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±10.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±15.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.3% ±13.3 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 50.7% ±16.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Natalia?
Owners occupy 76.0% of Natalia's occupied homes and renters 24.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,700 by its owner (±$42,248).
| Measure | Natalia | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,700 ±$42,248 | $239,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $810 ±$596 | $1,196 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±30.5 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,850 ±$1,037 | $1,906 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.0% ±14.7 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.0% ±14.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 401 ±137 | 19,890 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±14.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4% ±16.0 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.7% ±13.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±6.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±12.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Natalia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Natalia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 8 of 12 months), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Natalia work and get to work?
69.5% of Natalia's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Natalia | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±12.2 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±15.4 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±7.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±13.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±10.2 | 31.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Natalia?
No census tract lies mostly in Natalia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.01Medina County | 6,672 | $71,204 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Natalia) · Census block assignment files
How does Natalia compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Natalia is the 9,093rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 721st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Natalia ranks 819th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 721st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 177th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 608th | 979 |
| Median household income | 819th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 731st | 978 |
| Median home value | 676th | 950 |
| Poverty rate | 151st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 795th | 877 |
| Median age | 383rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 374th | 973 |
| Work from home | 128th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 292nd | 976 |
Natalia's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Natalia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Natalia?
24 of the 57 figures for Natalia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Natalia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Natalia.