Duval County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Duval County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 22.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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.