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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Medina County
- What is the median household income in Medina County?
- The median household income in Medina County is $73,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medina County?
- The poverty rate in Medina County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medina County?
- $220,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medina County?
- The median gross rent in Medina County is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medina County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Medina County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,419
Median Income
$73,462
Median Home Value
$220,000
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,863 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,419
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,462
±$4,996
-$2,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,608
Median Family Income
$89,969
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,758
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$220,000
-$40,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.4%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Europe
5.9%
Asia
5.7%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Medina County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Medina County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 901 | 1,972 |
| Other flows - West | 119 | 235 |
| Atascosa County | 93 | 204 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 195 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 87 |
| Frio County | 39 | 102 |
| Bandera County | 35 | 77 |
| Travis County | 22 | 34 |
| Guadalupe County | 21 | 43 |
| Comal County | 21 | 34 |