Bandera County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,021 #1,774 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $75,813 +0.9% #787 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 53.5 years +37.5% #91 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $278,400 -1.2% #739 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,149 -1.2% #628 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +6.9% #1,635 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Bandera County has a population of 22,021, making it the #1,774 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bandera County is $75,813, ranking #787 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.

Median Household Income
$75,813 +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #787 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,036 +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #631 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.7% +65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,011 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #987 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
44.0 min +59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bandera County is $278,400 (-1.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,149/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.9%.

Median Home Value
$278,400 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #739 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,149 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #628 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.9% +33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.9% Homeownership

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Health

86.7% of residents in Bandera County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% below the national rate.

86.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Bandera County, Texas

Bandera County, Texas has a total population of 22,021, making it the 1,774th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bandera County is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bandera County is $75,813, which ranks #787 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Bandera County is $278,400, 1.2% below the national median. Renters in Bandera County pay a median gross rent of $1,149 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bandera County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 44.0 min.

Bandera County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Bandera County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.