Bandera County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bandera County has a population of 22,021 residents and a median age of 53.5 years, making it the #1,774 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $278,400, and the median household income is $75,813, which is 1% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Bandera County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.2% below the national average, ranking #987 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bandera County is 76.9 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Bandera County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.6% of children in Bandera County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bandera County is 69.6%. The mean commute time is 44.0 min, which is 59.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bandera County voted Republican with a margin of 61.9%. The vote was 18.6% Dem / 80.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.