County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Uvalde County
- What is the median household income in Uvalde County?
- The median household income in Uvalde County is $69,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Uvalde County?
- The poverty rate in Uvalde County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Uvalde County?
- $179,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Uvalde County?
- The median gross rent in Uvalde County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Uvalde County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Uvalde County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,536
Median Income
$69,893
Median Home Value
$179,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,396 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,536
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,893
±$6,644
-$6,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,359
Median Family Income
$76,733
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
24.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,902
Owner-Occupied
90.8%
Renter-Occupied
9.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$179,000
-$81,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
15.9%
2 vehicles
52.3%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.0%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
24.1%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
18.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Uvalde County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Uvalde County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 99 | 190 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 84 |
| Zavala County | 37 | 69 |
| Medina County | 27 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 63 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 54 |