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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atascosa County
- What is the median household income in Atascosa County?
- The median household income in Atascosa County is $69,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atascosa County?
- The poverty rate in Atascosa County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atascosa County?
- $157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atascosa County?
- The median gross rent in Atascosa County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atascosa County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Atascosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,058
Median Income
$69,413
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,047 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+60.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,058
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 27.6%
Other 15.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
58.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,413
±$3,545
-$6,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,599
Median Family Income
$80,391
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,005
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$157,400
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
35.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.1%
Sales
22.1%
Construction
19.8%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.5%
Europe
6.0%
Asia
5.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Atascosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Atascosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 914 | 2,003 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 209 |
| Medina County | 77 | 165 |
| Other flows - South | 69 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 77 |
| Wilson County | 31 | 64 |
| Nueces County | 26 | 55 |
| Harris County | 23 | 53 |
| Guadalupe County | 22 | 35 |
| Travis County | 21 | 37 |