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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bandera County
- What is the median household income in Bandera County?
- The median household income in Bandera County is $69,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bandera County?
- The poverty rate in Bandera County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bandera County?
- $249,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bandera County?
- The median gross rent in Bandera County is $998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bandera County residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Bandera County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,589
Median Income
$69,703
Median Home Value
$249,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,042 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$75,600 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+68.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,589
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,703
±$5,270
-$6,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,463
Median Family Income
$89,507
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,507
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Median Home Value
$249,800
-$10,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
41.6%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
28.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Construction
14.2%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
13.8%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
18.3%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Europe
25.3%
Asia
7.4%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bandera County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bandera County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 321 | 618 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 176 |
| Other flows - South | 56 | 110 |
| Kendall County | 54 | 88 |
| Kerr County | 51 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 69 |
| Harris County | 25 | 39 |
| Medina County | 20 | 38 |