Victoria County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48469 Republican

Located in Texas, Victoria County has a population of 91,413 residents and a median age of 36.7 years, making it the #665 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $209,900, and the median household income is $70,896, which is 6% below the national median.

91,413
Population
#665 of 3,222
$70,896
Median Income
-5.7% #1,134 of 3,222
36.7 years
Median Age
-5.7% #2,793 of 3,222
16.2%
Poverty Rate
+28.9% #2,167 of 3,222

Demographics

Victoria County has a population of 91,413, making it the #665 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Victoria County is $70,896, ranking #1,134 out of 3,222 counties — 5.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income#1,134
$70,896
-5.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Per Capita#1,819
$33,635
-18.5%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#2,167
16.2%
+28.9%
vs nation
33th percentile
Unemployment#1,560
4.4%
-17.7%
vs nation
52th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Victoria County is $209,900 (-25.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,157/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.3%.

Home Value#1,308
$209,900
-25.5%
vs nation
59th percentile
Rent#610
$1,157
-0.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#2,720
65.3%
+1.4%
vs nation
16th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Victoria County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.0% below the national average, ranking #2,017 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nation
Rank #2,017 of 3,222
37th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Victoria County is 74.7 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,715
74.7
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,669
24.5%
+25.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Diabetes#2,710
13.6%
+22.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,139
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,010
5.8
+3.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,861
4.6
+2.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,972
19.1%
+82.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,580
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,690
18.1%
+25.6%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

16.9% of adults in Victoria County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,268
16.9%
-5.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,795
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,332
19.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
58th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#155
13.1
-59.4%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Victoria County is 6.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#769
6.1
-24.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,332
18.5
-6.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,456
18.1
+1.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,020
15.4
-23.9%
vs nation
64th percentile

Families & Children

20.0% of children in Victoria County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#140
4.3
-36.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,337
30.1
+37.7%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#1,915
20.0%
+5.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Victoria County is 52.4%. The mean commute time is 24.0 min, which is 13.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.0 min −13.1% vs nation
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Victoria County voted Republican with a margin of 42.6%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 71% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +42.6%
28.4% 71%
Dem 35,239 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.9%
30.4% 68.3%
Dem 34,188 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.0%
28.5% 68.5%
Dem 31,032 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.8%
30.5% 68.3%
Dem 28,827 votes Rep
2008 REP +33.6%
32.8% 66.4%
Dem 29,931 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Victoria County, Texas

Victoria County, Texas has a total population of 91,413, making it the 665th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Victoria County is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Victoria County is $70,896, which ranks #1,134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Victoria County is $209,900, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Victoria County pay a median gross rent of $1,157 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Victoria County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Victoria County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Victoria 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.