Census Bureau data for Uvalde city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Uvalde city
- What is the median household income in Uvalde city?
- The median household income in Uvalde city is $50,967 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Uvalde city?
- The poverty rate in Uvalde city is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Uvalde city?
- $131,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Uvalde city?
- The median gross rent in Uvalde city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Uvalde city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Uvalde city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,344
Median Income
$50,967
Median Home Value
$131,600
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,254 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+69.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.5 pp (+101.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-67.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,344
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.3%
Black 2.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 11.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
70.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,967
±$9,985
-$25,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,509
Median Family Income
$63,317
Poverty Rate
24.8%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,983
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$131,600
-$128,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
6.7%
Agriculture
6.5%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
22.8%
Construction
14.8%
Production
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,204
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.7%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
1.8%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.8%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023