Uvalde County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48463 Republican

Located in Texas, Uvalde County has a population of 24,881 residents and a median age of 34.5 years, making it the #1,666 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median home value is $150,800, and the median household income is $53,801, which is 28% below the national median.

24,881
Population
#1,666 of 3,222
$53,801
Median Income
-28.4% #2,545 of 3,222
34.5 years
Median Age
-11.3% #3,003 of 3,222
22.2%
Poverty Rate
+76.0% #2,851 of 3,222

Demographics

Uvalde County has a population of 24,881, making it the #1,666 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.1%
Native Born
10.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Uvalde County is $53,801, ranking #2,545 out of 3,222 counties — 28.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.2% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#2,545
$53,801
-28.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Per Capita#2,834
$26,643
-35.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poverty#2,851
22.2%
+76.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Unemployment#1,484
4.3%
-19.3%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Uvalde County is $150,800 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $981/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Home Value#2,238
$150,800
-46.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Rent#1,061
$981
-15.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Homeownership#2,230
70.6%
+9.6%
vs nation
31th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Uvalde County, 19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.3% below the national average, ranking #2,036 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.3% vs nation
Rank #2,036 of 3,222
37th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Uvalde County is 72.1 years. 27.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,484
72.1
-4.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,936
27.2%
+39.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#3,029
15.6%
+40.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,165
39.5%
+5.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,638
5.7
+0.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,617
5.1
+14.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,095
22.9%
+118.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,928
34.4%
+30.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,090
22.2%
+54.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Uvalde County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#791
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,548
41.6%
+9.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Excessive Drinking#846
17.9%
-9.7%
vs nation
73th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Uvalde County is 16.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,401
16.8
+110.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Suicide Rate#506
13.6
-31.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,091
25.4
+42.1%
vs nation
15th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,583
20.1
-0.9%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

32.4% of children in Uvalde County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,800
39.3
+79.9%
vs nation
7th percentile
Child Poverty#2,946
32.4%
+70.6%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Uvalde County is 57.4%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 23.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −23.9% vs nation
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Uvalde County voted Republican with a margin of 33.5%. The vote was 32.9% Dem / 66.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 13.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +33.5%
32.9% 66.4%
Dem 9,769 votes Rep
2020 REP +20.3%
39.4% 59.7%
Dem 10,342 votes Rep
2016 REP +10.8%
43.2% 54%
Dem 8,936 votes Rep
2012 REP +8.3%
45.4% 53.7%
Dem 8,431 votes Rep
2008 REP +5.3%
47.1% 52.4%
Dem 8,766 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Uvalde County, Texas

Uvalde County, Texas has a total population of 24,881, making it the 1,666th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Uvalde County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Uvalde County is $53,801, which ranks #2,545 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Uvalde County is $150,800, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Uvalde County pay a median gross rent of $981 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Uvalde County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Uvalde County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.6%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Uvalde 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.