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Atascosa County, Texas
Atascosa County, Texas. Atascosa County had 53,590 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.1% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). It holds 7 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 48013.
Atascosa County is one of the 8 counties of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
53,590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 48,981 · ACS 2020-2024: 51,008
Median household income
$70,770
±$4,131 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$174,800
±$15,747 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,061
±$60 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Atascosa County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 48,981 residents in Atascosa County. The Census Bureau estimates 53,590 for July 1, 2025, up 9.1% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 51,008 over 1,220 square miles of land.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 51,008 | 30,188,424 | +1,480 |
| Households | 16,786±467 | 10,992,816 | +1,240 |
| Average household size | 3.01±0.08 | 2.69 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 19,214±32 | 12,128,515 | +747 |
Atascosa County's population since 2000
From 38,628 in 2000 to 53,590 in 2025: up 38.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Atascosa County?
Atascosa County holds 7 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Pleasanton with 11,511 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Pleasanton | 10,648 | $65,034 |
|---|---|---|
| Jourdanton | 4,094 | $83,512 |
| Poteet | 2,795 | $48,750 |
| Lytle | 2,914 | $70,685 |
| Charlotte | 1,524 | $28,955 |
| LemingGEOID 4842256 | 841 | $74,559 |
| ChristineGEOID 4814860 | 337 | $40,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Atascosa County?
The median resident of Atascosa County is 36.1 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.0%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±0.4 | 35.6 | +0.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±0.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.4% | 39.7% | +1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.0%±0.5 pts | 39.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 11.9% | +0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4%±1.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.3%±2.3 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.5%±1.9 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3%±2.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7%±2.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Atascosa County earn?
Half of Atascosa County's 16,786 households earn less than $70,770 a year (±$4,131), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $68,139 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,770±$4,131 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,480±$4,422 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,411±$1,653 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±2.8 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2%±5.5 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2%±2.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9%±2.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Atascosa County?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Atascosa County's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800 by its owner (±$15,747). The median renter pays $1,061 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,800±$15,747 | $283,800 | +$54,315 |
| Median gross rent | $1,061±$60 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±7.6 pts | 42.3% | +10.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,595±$127 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4%±3.1 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 19,214±32 | 12,128,515 | +747 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4%±3.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.4%±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Atascosa County building?
Builders took permits for 242 new housing units across Atascosa County in 2025 (242 single-family), 4.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Atascosa County get to work?
75.2% of Atascosa County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6%±2.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±1.3 pts | 5.3% | −5.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±2.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±2.1 pts | 14.4% | +3.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min±1.8 | 26.7 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 are Atascosa County's census tracts?
Atascosa County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,939 (Tract 9604.03) to $104,395 (Tract 9602.04).
| Tract 9601.0148013960101 | 3,833±851 | $68,365 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.0248013960102 | 3,679±742 | $70,529 |
| Tract 9602.0348013960203 | 2,927±589 | $62,225 |
| Tract 9602.0448013960204 | 3,859±761 | $104,395 |
| Tract 9602.0548013960205 | 5,656±902 | $77,643 |
| Tract 9602.0648013960206 | 7,229±1,042 | $71,508 |
| Tract 960348013960300 | 3,134±138 | $57,571 |
| Tract 9604.0148013960401 | 2,368±441 | $54,901 |
| Tract 9604.0348013960403 | 4,358±544 | $52,939 |
| Tract 9604.0448013960404 | 3,978±534 | $96,284 |
| Tract 960548013960500 | 2,981±522 | $59,500 |
| Tract 9606.0148013960601 | 2,563±584 | $74,459 |
| Tract 9606.0248013960602 | 4,443±727 | $64,732 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Atascosa County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 48th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 254 |
| Median household income | 79th of 253 |
| Median home value | 109th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 194th of 252 |
| Median age | 186th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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
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