Uvalde County, TX

County

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2023 Population
24,810
0.0926% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.6
1.17% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.9%
9.42% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,849
5.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$144,400
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,463
5.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Uvalde County, TX had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $57,849. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Uvalde County, TX declined from 24,833 to 24,810, a −0.0926% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,000 to $57,849, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde County, TX are White (Hispanic) (41.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Uvalde County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Uvalde County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Uvalde County, TX are Southwest Texas Junior College (1,182 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Uvalde County, TX was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Uvalde County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Uvalde County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Uvalde County, TX is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Uvalde County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Uvalde County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2023 Citizenship
93.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Uvalde County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Uvalde County, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde County, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 914
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.41k ± 99
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 648
70.7%
Hispanic Population
17.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Uvalde County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

70.7% of the people in Uvalde County, TX are hispanic (17.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.5k people
10.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.69k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Uvalde County, TX residents (2.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Uvalde County, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    408 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    325 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    309 ± 158

Uvalde County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Uvalde County, TX employs 10.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Uvalde County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,609 people), Retail Trade (1,137 people), and Construction (906 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($77,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,046).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k
2023 Value
± 998
5.47%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Uvalde County, TX grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 9.92k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uvalde County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,314 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (952 people), and Management Occupations (792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uvalde County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k
2023 Value
± 998
5.47%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Uvalde County, TX grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 9.92k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uvalde County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,609 people), Retail Trade (1,137 people), and Construction (906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Uvalde County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Uvalde County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,913
Median earning men ± $5,117
$22,950
Median earning women ± $3,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,336), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,701), and Public Administration ($58,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,906), Public Administration ($38,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,596).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 46
    Retail Trade
  2. 40
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 29
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $94.5k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $44.9k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $43.9k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Uvalde County, TX awarded 1,182 degrees. The student population of Uvalde County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,704 male students and 3,875 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Uvalde County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,059 and 89.6%), followed by White (88 and 7.45%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 0.677%), and Two or More Races (8 and 0.677%).

The largest universities in Uvalde County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Texas Junior College (1,182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Uvalde County, TX are General Studies (543 and 45.9%), Welding Technology (96 and 8.12%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (95 and 8.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,579 students enrolled in Uvalde County, TX, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,775 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    543 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    39 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Uvalde County, TX was General Studies with 543 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Uvalde County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southwest Texas Junior College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Texas Junior College with 1,182 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Uvalde County, TX, which is 0.805 times less than the 655 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,059 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 88 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,086) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,929) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Uvalde County, TX was $144,400 in 2023, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,900 to $144,400, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Uvalde County, TX is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Uvalde County, TX have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Uvalde County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Uvalde County, TX is $57,849. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Uvalde County, TX was Census Tract 9504, Uvalde County, TX with a value of $59,284, followed by Census Tract 9503, Uvalde County, TX and Census Tract 9505, Uvalde County, TX, with respective values of $51,906 and $51,097.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.7%.

Housing

Property

$144,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,395
$5,601
Median Property Taxes
±$611

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Uvalde County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.5%
Homeownership
2023
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Uvalde County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9504, Uvalde County, TX
  2. Census Tract 9503, Uvalde County, TX
  3. Census Tract 9505, Uvalde County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Uvalde County, TX was Census Tract 9504, Uvalde County, TX with a value of $59,284, followed by Census Tract 9503, Uvalde County, TX and Census Tract 9505, Uvalde County, TX, with respective values of $51,906 and $51,097.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Uvalde County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,849
Median Household Income
± $8,803
8.42k
Number of Households
± 826

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.42k households in Uvalde County, TX grew to $57,849 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Uvalde County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uvalde County, TX is from Uvalde County, TX.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Uvalde County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Uvalde County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uvalde County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Uvalde County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Uvalde County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Uvalde County, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.7%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uvalde County, TX (5.24k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Uvalde County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 38.7% of the children was living in poverty in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 268 in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

79.9% of the population of Uvalde County, TX has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Uvalde County, TX see 3,091 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.54% decrease from the previous year (3,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1247 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,091 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Uvalde County, TX

Primary care physicians in Uvalde County, TX see an average of 3,091 patients per year. This represents a 7.54% decrease from the previous year (3,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Uvalde County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.1%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uvalde County, TX grew by 4.28% from 19.3% to 20.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.5 in Uvalde County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Uvalde County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 23.9% in Uvalde County, TX.

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