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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Guadalupe County
- What is the median household income in Guadalupe County?
- The median household income in Guadalupe County is $117,980 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Guadalupe County?
- The poverty rate in Guadalupe County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Guadalupe County?
- $341,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guadalupe County?
- The median gross rent in Guadalupe County is $1,435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Guadalupe County residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Guadalupe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,710
Median Income
$117,980
Median Home Value
$341,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,983 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$93,900 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,710
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 9.1%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,980
±$4,698
+$41,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,011
Median Family Income
$137,806
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,548
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$341,400
+$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
32.3%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
37.4%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.5%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.2%
Europe
10.2%
Latin America
6.3%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Guadalupe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Guadalupe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 2,502 | 5,014 |
| Comal County | 1,276 | 2,561 |
| Other flows - South | 654 | 1,481 |
| Hays County | 577 | 1,121 |
| Other flows - West | 477 | 1,026 |
| Travis County | 354 | 597 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 304 | 649 |
| Harris County | 158 | 290 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 138 | 273 |
| Williamson County | 133 | 261 |