Val Verde County, Texas
Located in Texas, Val Verde County has a population of 47,741 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #1,046 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median home value is $164,600, and the median household income is $66,100, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Val Verde County has a population of 47,741, making it the #1,046 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% 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 Val Verde County is $66,100, ranking #1,530 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Val Verde County is $164,600 (-41.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $994/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Val Verde County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.1% below the national average, ranking #1,572 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Val Verde County is 74.9 years. 29.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Val Verde County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Val Verde County is 4.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 9.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.1% of children in Val Verde County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 43.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Val Verde County is 52.0%. The mean commute time is 20.6 min, which is 25.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Val Verde County voted Republican with a margin of 26.6%. The vote was 36.2% Dem / 62.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 16.7 toward Republicans .
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About Val Verde County, Texas
Val Verde County, Texas has a total population of 47,741, making it the 1,046th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Val Verde County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Val Verde County is $66,100, which ranks #1,530 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Val Verde County is $164,600, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Val Verde County pay a median gross rent of $994 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Val Verde County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.
Val Verde County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (15.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
All data for Val Verde 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.