Uvalde County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Uvalde County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
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.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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.