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Duval County, Texas
Duval County, Texas. Duval County had 9,402 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 5 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 48131.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,831 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,742
Median household income
$49,038
±$8,942 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$89,400
±$20,741 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$741
±$111 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Duval County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,831 residents in Duval County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,402 for July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,742 over 1,793 square miles of land.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,742 | 30,188,424 | −1,526 |
| Households | 3,053±170 | 10,992,816 | −458 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.17 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,420±15 | 12,128,515 | −1,161 |
Duval County's population since 2000
From 13,120 in 2000 to 9,402 in 2025: down 28.3%. 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 Duval County?
Duval County holds 5 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is San Diego with 3,503 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Duval County?
The median resident of Duval County is 33.6 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 81.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.6%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6±1.1 | 35.6 | −2.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±1.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0%±1.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81.6% | 39.7% | −7.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.6%±1.5 pts | 39.1% | +6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±1.8 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.1%±5.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.2%±4.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2%±5.8 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.5%±4.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8%±3.2 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 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 Duval County earn?
Half of Duval County's 3,053 households earn less than $49,038 a year (±$8,942), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,687 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,038±$8,942 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,129±$7,319 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,146±$2,427 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3%±8.4 pts | 13.8% | +10.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3%±16.6 pts | 18.7% | +20.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9%±7.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.9%±8.2 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 Duval County?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Duval County's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,400 by its owner (±$20,741). The median renter pays $741 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,400±$20,741 | $283,800 | +$28,604 |
| Median gross rent | $741±$111 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2%±21.0 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162±$140 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4%±9.5 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,420±15 | 12,128,515 | −1,161 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0%±4.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.9%±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5%±2.4 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 do people in Duval County get to work?
79.5% of Duval County's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5%±6.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0%±5.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±5.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±4.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±4.1 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±5.9 | 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 Duval County's census tracts?
Duval County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,489 (Tract 9501) to $68,750 (Tract 9502).
| Tract 950148131950100 | 5,022±587 | $37,489 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248131950200 | 2,571±549 | $68,750 |
| Tract 950548131950500 | 2,149±479 | $45,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Duval County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 165th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 217th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th of 254 |
| Median household income | 230th of 253 |
| Median home value | 226th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 211th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 251st of 252 |
| Median age | 218th 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
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 Duval County 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' school search.