Comal County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48091 Republican

Located in Texas, Comal County has a population of 183,826 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #371 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median home value is $427,200, and the median household income is $101,889, which is 36% above the national median.

183,826
Population
#371 of 3,222
$101,889
Median Income
+35.6% #153 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,578 of 3,222
6.5%
Poverty Rate
-48.6% #152 of 3,222

Demographics

Comal County has a population of 183,826, making it the #371 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.8%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Comal County is $101,889, ranking #153 out of 3,222 counties — 35.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.5% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Income#153
$101,889
+35.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Per Capita#179
$52,350
+26.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poverty#152
6.5%
-48.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#1,282
3.9%
-26.0%
vs nation
60th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Comal County is $427,200 (+51.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,603/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Home Value#236
$427,200
+51.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#189
$1,603
+37.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Homeownership#1,235
76.6%
+19.0%
vs nation
62th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Comal County, 43.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.6% above the national average, ranking #193 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.3% +28.6% vs nation
Rank #193 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Comal County is 78.3 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#569
78.3
+4.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#889
16.3%
-16.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Diabetes#1,123
9.9%
-11.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,103
35.7%
-4.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#766
5.2
-7.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#231
3.5
-20.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,385
13.3%
+27.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Physical Inactivity#779
22.7%
-14.0%
vs nation
75th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,448
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

Substance Use

13.1% of adults in Comal County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#311
13.1%
-27.0%
vs nation
90th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,792
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,854
23.9%
+20.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#48
9.9
-69.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Comal County is 2.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#201
2.6
-67.3%
vs nation
87th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,346
18.6
-5.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#870
14.1
-21.1%
vs nation
65th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#751
13.4
-33.8%
vs nation
73th percentile

Families & Children

9.1% of children in Comal County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#221
4.8
-29.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#761
13.6
-37.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Child Poverty#254
9.1%
-52.1%
vs nation
92th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Comal County is 79.7%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.7% vs nation
Rank #471 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Comal County voted Republican with a margin of 45.5%. The vote was 26.8% Dem / 72.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +45.5%
26.8% 72.3%
Dem 103,465 votes Rep
2020 REP +42.7%
27.9% 70.6%
Dem 88,863 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.1%
23% 73.1%
Dem 61,567 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.1%
22.2% 76.3%
Dem 51,475 votes Rep
2008 REP +47.5%
25.7% 73.2%
Dem 48,158 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Comal County, Texas

Comal County, Texas has a total population of 183,826, making it the 371st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Comal County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Comal County is $101,889, which ranks #153 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Comal County is $427,200, 51.5% above the national median. Renters in Comal County pay a median gross rent of $1,603 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Comal County, 43.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

Comal County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Comal 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.