Duval County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48131 Republican

Located in Texas, Duval County has a population of 9,742 residents and a median age of 33.6 years, making it the #2,506 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.3%. The median home value is $89,400, and the median household income is $49,038, which is 35% below the national median.

9,742
Population
#2,506 of 3,222
$49,038
Median Income
-34.7% #2,827 of 3,222
33.6 years
Median Age
-13.6% #3,053 of 3,222
33.3%
Poverty Rate
+164.1% #3,127 of 3,222

Demographics

Duval County has a population of 9,742, making it the #2,506 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Duval County is $49,038, ranking #2,827 out of 3,222 counties — 34.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.3% and unemployment stands at 11.0%.

Income#2,827
$49,038
-34.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Per Capita#3,090
$22,146
-46.3%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#3,127
33.3%
+164.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#3,133
11.0%
+107.2%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Duval County is $89,400 (-68.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $741/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Home Value#3,099
$89,400
-68.3%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,523
$741
-36.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Homeownership#2,251
70.4%
+9.3%
vs nation
30th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Duval County, 6.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 79.7% below the national average, ranking #3,217 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.8% −79.7% vs nation
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Duval County is 70.3 years. 32.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,838
70.3
-6.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,104
32.7%
+67.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,099
17.5%
+57.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,629
41.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,302
5.5
-2.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,747
5.2
+17.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,907
18.0%
+71.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,110
39.5%
+49.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,042
21.2%
+47.2%
vs nation
3th percentile

Substance Use

17.6% of adults in Duval County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,535
17.6%
-2.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,747
42.6%
+12.4%
vs nation
13th percentile
Excessive Drinking#837
17.9%
-9.8%
vs nation
73th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,855
22.4
+13.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,933
23.0
+28.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,719
21.1
+4.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Families & Children

42.8% of children in Duval County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,563
33.7
+54.5%
vs nation
15th percentile
Child Poverty#3,107
42.8%
+125.3%
vs nation
1th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Duval County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.5% vs nation
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Duval County voted Republican with a margin of 9.8%. The vote was 44.9% Dem / 54.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 12.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +9.8%
44.9% 54.7%
Dem 4,461 votes Rep
2020 DEM +2.7%
51% 48.3%
Dem 5,053 votes Rep
2016 DEM +35.3%
66.9% 31.6%
Dem 4,159 votes Rep
2012 DEM +54.2%
76.7% 22.5%
Dem 4,343 votes Rep
2008 DEM +50.4%
74.8% 24.4%
Dem 4,409 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Duval County, Texas

Duval County, Texas has a total population of 9,742, making it the 2,506th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Duval County is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Duval County is $49,038, which ranks #2,827 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0%.

The median home value in Duval County is $89,400, 68.3% below the national median. Renters in Duval County pay a median gross rent of $741 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Duval County, 6.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 79.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

Duval County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Duval 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.