Guadalupe County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48187 Republican

Located in Texas, Guadalupe County has a population of 183,642 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #373 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $304,400, and the median household income is $92,375, which is 23% above the national median.

183,642
Population
#373 of 3,222
$92,375
Median Income
+22.9% #261 of 3,222
37.6 years
Median Age
-3.3% #2,661 of 3,222
9.3%
Poverty Rate
-26.1% #646 of 3,222

Demographics

Guadalupe County has a population of 183,642, making it the #373 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.5%
Native Born
7.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Guadalupe County is $92,375, ranking #261 out of 3,222 counties — 22.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#261
$92,375
+22.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Per Capita#754
$40,669
-1.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poverty#646
9.3%
-26.1%
vs nation
80th percentile
Unemployment#1,779
4.7%
-11.9%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Guadalupe County is $304,400 (+8.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,517/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Home Value#608
$304,400
+8.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Rent#235
$1,517
+30.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#988
77.8%
+20.8%
vs nation
69th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Guadalupe County, 31.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.7% below the national average, ranking #658 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.7% vs nation
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Guadalupe County is 78.2 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#591
78.2
+4.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,479
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Diabetes#2,179
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,483
37.3%
0.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,448
5.6
-1.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#811
4.0
-10.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,462
13.8%
+31.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,188
24.4%
-7.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,449
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

Substance Use

12.0% of adults in Guadalupe County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#187
12.0%
-33.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,880
39.4%
+3.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,574
22.7%
+14.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#30
9.2
-71.4%
vs nation
99th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Guadalupe County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#423
3.9
-51.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Suicide Rate#818
15.4
-22.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#690
12.7
-29.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#839
14.1
-30.3%
vs nation
70th percentile

Families & Children

10.7% of children in Guadalupe County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#307
5.1
-25.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,069
16.4
-24.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Child Poverty#425
10.7%
-43.7%
vs nation
87th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Guadalupe County is 66.3%. The mean commute time is 31.9 min, which is 15.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.5% vs nation
Rank #620 of 3,222
81th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Guadalupe County voted Republican with a margin of 29.5%. The vote was 34.8% Dem / 64.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +29.5%
34.8% 64.3%
Dem 85,097 votes Rep
2020 REP +24.2%
37.1% 61.3%
Dem 77,592 votes Rep
2016 REP +31.8%
32% 63.8%
Dem 57,220 votes Rep
2012 REP +35.1%
31.8% 66.9%
Dem 49,247 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.0%
34% 65%
Dem 47,461 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Guadalupe County, Texas

Guadalupe County, Texas has a total population of 183,642, making it the 373rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guadalupe County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Guadalupe County is $92,375, which ranks #261 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Guadalupe County is $304,400, 8.0% above the national median. Renters in Guadalupe County pay a median gross rent of $1,517 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Guadalupe County, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Guadalupe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 47.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (39.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%).

All data for Guadalupe 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.