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Uvalde County, Texas
Uvalde County, Texas. Uvalde County had 24,963 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 5 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48463.
Uvalde County is the county of the Uvalde, TX micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
24,963
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,564 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,881
Median household income
$53,801
±$6,171 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$150,800
±$14,707 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$981
±$85 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Uvalde County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 24,564 residents in Uvalde County. The Census Bureau estimates 24,963 for July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 24,881 over 1,552 square miles of land.
| Measure | Uvalde County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,881 | 30,188,424 | −2,039 |
| Households | 8,417±344 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.12 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,095±21 | 12,128,515 | −1,065 |
Uvalde County's population since 2000
From 25,926 in 2000 to 24,963 in 2025: down 3.7%. 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 Uvalde County?
Uvalde County holds 5 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Uvalde with 15,455 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 Uvalde County?
The median resident of Uvalde County is 34.5 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.6%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Uvalde County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5±0.5 | 35.6 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±0.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.9% | 39.7% | −0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.6%±0.5 pts | 39.1% | −0.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±2.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.9%±3.4 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.7%±3.2 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8%±3.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8%±2.9 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±1.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.3 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 Uvalde County earn?
Half of Uvalde County's 8,417 households earn less than $53,801 a year (±$6,171), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,294 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Uvalde County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,801±$6,171 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,164±$8,636 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,643±$2,402 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2%±5.1 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9%±10.0 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2%±4.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±4.4 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 Uvalde County?
Owners occupy 70.6% of Uvalde County's occupied homes and renters 29.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 by its owner (±$14,707). The median renter pays $981 a month including utilities, and 25.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Uvalde County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,800±$14,707 | $283,800 | +$41,268 |
| Median gross rent | $981±$85 | $1,403 | +$187 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.4%±9.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,593±$182 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.6%±4.2 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,095±21 | 12,128,515 | −1,065 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4%±4.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.4%±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1%±2.6 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 Uvalde County building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units across Uvalde County in 2025 (11 single-family), 0.4 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 Uvalde County get to work?
83.1% of Uvalde County's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Uvalde County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±2.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±1.3 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1%±4.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.0%±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±2.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min±2.6 | 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 Uvalde County's census tracts?
Uvalde County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,028 (Tract 9501) to $62,672 (Tract 9504).
| Tract 950148463950100 | 2,183±458 | $44,028 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0148463950201 | 2,262±517 | $45,673 |
| Tract 9502.0248463950202 | 5,759±818 | $60,510 |
| Tract 950348463950300 | 5,500±633 | $48,906 |
| Tract 950448463950400 | 3,817±587 | $62,672 |
| Tract 950548463950500 | 5,360±722 | $52,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Uvalde County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 137th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 146th of 254 |
| Median household income | 210th of 253 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 252 |
| Median age | 208th 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 Uvalde 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.