Uvalde, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 24,810 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Uvalde, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Uvalde, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Uvalde, TX Micro Area is $57,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Uvalde, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Uvalde, TX Micro Area is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Uvalde, TX Micro Area?: $144,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Uvalde, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Uvalde, TX Micro Area is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Uvalde, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.2% of adults in Uvalde, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

24,810

Median Income

$57,849

Median Home Value

$144,400

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.2%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,170 (+38.8%) Home Value: +$55,400 (+62.2%) Poverty Rate: +6.9 pp (+53.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+12.8%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-39.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,810

Median Age 34.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 70.7% White (non-Hisp.) 25.8% Black 1.4% Asian 1.7% Two or More 17.1% Other 11.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

63.9%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,849 ±$8,803

Per Capita Income $71,089

Median Family Income $64,830

Poverty Rate 19.9%

Child Poverty Rate 29.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.4%

$10–15k

6.6%

$15–25k

12.2%

$25–35k

8.7%

$35–50k

10.8%

$50–75k

22.6%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

10.7%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,092

Owner-Occupied 66.5%

Renter-Occupied 33.5%

Vacancy Rate 16.5%

Median Home Value $144,400

Median Gross Rent $966

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.9%

$50–100k

15.5%

$100–200k

16.8%

$200–300k

15.9%

$300–500k

9.4%

$500k–$1M

5.7%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.2%

$500–1k

34.7%

$1–1.5k

34.0%

$1.5–2k

12.3%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

39.2%

19.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.2%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

12.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.2%

1940–1969

1.2%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

12.0%

2010+

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 21.0%

Less Than High School 11.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.2%

Work from Home 4.1%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 21.4%

Private For-Profit 71.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.9%

Retail

10.9%

Construction

8.7%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Agriculture

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Manufacturing

6.9%

Public Admin

6.8%

Finance

4.4%

Transportation

2.7%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

29.0%

Food Prep

22.4%

Sales

21.7%

Construction

16.8%

Production

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min

Drove Alone 79.9%

Carpool 13.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.1%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,422

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

7.7%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

8.0%

20–24

7.7%

25–34

13.1%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

9.7%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

4.4%

75–84

9.0%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.1%

Naturalized Citizen 39.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

88.9%

Asia

9.4%

Africa

1.2%

Europe

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 20.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.9%

Uninsured 20.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%

Has a Computer 89.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023