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Victoria County, Texas
Victoria County, Texas. Victoria County had 92,656 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 5 places (1 city, village or borough and 4 census-designated) and 25 census tracts. GEOID 48469.
Victoria County is one of the 2 counties of the Victoria, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
92,656
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 91,319 · ACS 2020-2024: 91,413
Median household income
$70,896
±$2,738 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$209,900
±$6,792 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,157
±$34 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Victoria County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 91,319 residents in Victoria County. The Census Bureau estimates 92,656 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 91,413 over 882 square miles of land.
| Measure | Victoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 91,413 | 30,188,424 | −696 |
| Households | 34,855±543 | 10,992,816 | +2,600 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.04 | 2.69 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 39,481±43 | 12,128,515 | +2,332 |
Victoria County's population since 2000
From 84,088 in 2000 to 92,656 in 2025: up 10.2%. 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 Victoria County?
Victoria County holds 5 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Victoria with 66,500 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Victoria | 65,534 | $67,226 |
|---|---|---|
| Inez | 2,641 | $82,838 |
| BloomingtonGEOID 4808800 | 2,082 | $52,666 |
| Quail Creek | 1,800 | $89,792 |
| PlacedoGEOID 4857932 | 625 | not published |
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 Victoria County?
The median resident of Victoria County is 36.7 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.4%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Victoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7±0.4 | 35.6 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.1% | 39.7% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.4%±0.4 pts | 39.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±0.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±1.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.7%±1.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±0.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2%±2.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9%±1.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9%±1.4 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.4 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 Victoria County earn?
Half of Victoria County's 34,855 households earn less than $70,896 a year (±$2,738), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $69,945 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Victoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,896±$2,738 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,279±$3,130 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,635±$1,119 | $40,752 | −$2,300 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±2.2 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2%±4.7 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2%±1.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1%±2.0 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 Victoria County?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Victoria County's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,900 by its owner (±$6,792). The median renter pays $1,157 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Victoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,900±$6,792 | $283,800 | +$34,157 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157±$34 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9%±4.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,751±$84 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3%±1.6 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 39,481±43 | 12,128,515 | +2,332 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0%±2.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±1.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±0.7 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 Victoria County building?
Builders took permits for 185 new housing units across Victoria County in 2025 (42 single-family), 2.0 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 Victoria County get to work?
81.1% of Victoria County's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Victoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±1.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±0.8 pts | 5.3% | −1.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1%±1.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±1.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±1.4 pts | 14.4% | +2.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±1.0 | 26.7 min | +2.1 min |
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 Victoria County's census tracts?
Victoria County is divided into 25 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $30,640 (Tract 3.02) to $112,594 (Tract 14.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Victoria County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 142nd of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 254 |
| Median household income | 77th of 253 |
| Median home value | 71st of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th of 252 |
| Median age | 176th 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 Victoria 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.