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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Comal County
- What is the median household income in Comal County?
- The median household income in Comal County is $53,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Comal County?
- The poverty rate in Comal County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Comal County?
- $138,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Comal County?
- The median gross rent in Comal County is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Comal County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Comal County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,207
Median Income
$53,400
Median Home Value
$138,700
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,919 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,100 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.9 pp (-39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-28.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,207
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.3%
Black 24.8%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.4%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,400
±$4,049
-$22,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,617
Median Family Income
$67,482
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,919
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$138,700
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
61.8%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
23.1%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.1%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
1.7%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Comal County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Comal County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 2,513 | 4,978 |
| Guadalupe County | 1,108 | 2,274 |
| Other flows - South | 724 | 1,468 |
| Hays County | 701 | 1,218 |
| Other flows - West | 588 | 1,177 |
| Travis County | 499 | 801 |
| Harris County | 381 | 667 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 347 | 651 |
| Williamson County | 200 | 347 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 167 | 328 |