Comanche County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48093 Republican

Located in Texas, Comanche County has a population of 13,950 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #2,227 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $155,600, and the median household income is $59,635, which is 21% below the national median.

13,950
Population
#2,227 of 3,222
$59,635
Median Income
-20.6% #2,111 of 3,222
44.2 years
Median Age
+13.6% #899 of 3,222
16.2%
Poverty Rate
+28.3% #2,151 of 3,222

Demographics

Comanche County has a population of 13,950, making it the #2,227 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.1%
Native Born
9.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Comanche County is $59,635, ranking #2,111 out of 3,222 counties — 20.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Income#2,111
$59,635
-20.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Per Capita#2,207
$31,302
-24.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poverty#2,151
16.2%
+28.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Unemployment#2,601
6.2%
+17.1%
vs nation
19th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Comanche County is $155,600 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $855/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Home Value#2,137
$155,600
-44.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Rent#1,711
$855
-26.5%
vs nation
47th percentile
Homeownership#557
80.4%
+24.9%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Comanche County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.6% below the national average, ranking #1,762 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nation
Rank #1,762 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Comanche County is 74.8 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,691
74.8
-0.5%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,395
22.8%
+16.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,346
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
25th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,133
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,706
5.7
+1.0%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,623
4.5
-0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,070
21.9%
+108.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,253
29.2%
+10.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,510
17.2%
+19.4%
vs nation
20th percentile

Substance Use

17.3% of adults in Comanche County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,422
17.3%
-3.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,793
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,933
20.9%
+5.0%
vs nation
39th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,831
22.2
+12.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,961
23.3
+30.5%
vs nation
21th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,618
35.5
+75.6%
vs nation
7th percentile

Families & Children

27.2% of children in Comanche County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,481
32.3
+48.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Child Poverty#2,683
27.2%
+43.2%
vs nation
15th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Comanche County is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.8% vs nation
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Comanche County voted Republican with a margin of 74.1%. The vote was 12.7% Dem / 86.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +74.1%
12.7% 86.8%
Dem 6,544 votes Rep
2020 REP +71.1%
14% 85.1%
Dem 6,086 votes Rep
2016 REP +67.5%
15.1% 82.6%
Dem 5,208 votes Rep
2012 REP +62.3%
18.2% 80.5%
Dem 4,897 votes Rep
2008 REP +47.5%
25.6% 73.1%
Dem 5,217 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Comanche County, Texas

Comanche County, Texas has a total population of 13,950, making it the 2,227th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Comanche County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Comanche County is $59,635, which ranks #2,111 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Comanche County is $155,600, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Comanche County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Comanche County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Comanche County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Comanche 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.