Comal County, TX

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2022 Population

165,201

5.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.714% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.1%

9.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$93,744

9.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$369,400

18.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Comal County, TX had a population of 165k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $93,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Comal County, TX grew from 156,257 to 165,201, a 5.72% increase and its median household income grew from $85,912 to $93,744, a 9.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Comal County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), Other (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Comal 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.

97.3% of the residents in Comal County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Comal County, TX are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 degrees awarded in 2022) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Comal County, TX was $369,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Comal County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Comal County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Comal County, TX borders Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, and Kendall County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Comal County, TX is home to a population of 165k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.23% of Comal County, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Comal County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k White (Hispanic) and 16.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Comal County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Comal County, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Comal County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Comal County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 714
White (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.71k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.6k

28.6%

Hispanic Population

47.3k people

28.6% of the people in Comal County, TX are hispanic (47.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Comal County, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

5.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.31k people

As of 2022, 6.23% of Comal County, TX residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Comal County, TX was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Comal County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,555 ± 686
Vietnam
4,391 ± 438
Gulf War (1990s)
2,674 ± 508

Comal County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Comal County, TX employs 77.6k people. The largest industries in Comal County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,909 people), Retail Trade (8,822 people), and Educational Services (7,266 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,326), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,780), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,475).

Employment

Occupations

77.6k

2022 Value

± 2,643

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Comal County, TX grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 73.3k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comal County, TX, are Management Occupations (10,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,294 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comal County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.6k

2022 Value

± 2,643

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Comal County, TX grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 73.3k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comal County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,909 people), Retail Trade (8,822 people), and Educational Services (7,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Comal County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Comal County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,115

Median earning men ± $2,769

$43,382

Median earning women ± $2,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,421), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,348), and Information ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($113,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,893), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,939).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,427
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
905
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
771
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Comal County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Comal County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Comal County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Comal County, TX awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Comal County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Comal County, TX are White (35 and 48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 47.2%), Black or African American (3 and 4.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Comal County, TX by number of degrees awarded are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 and 77.8%) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Comal County, TX are General Cosmetology (48 and 66.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 18.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and 15.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Comal County, TX was $369,400 in 2022, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $310,900 to $369,400, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Comal County, TX is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Comal County, TX have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Comal County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Comal County, TX is $93,744. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Comal County, TX was Census Tract 3108.01 with a value of $147,136, followed by Census Tract 3109.03 and Census Tract 3109.01, with respective values of $144,836 and $144,628.

Property

$369,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,705

$48,512

Median Property Taxes

±$1,639

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 Comal County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Comal County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Comal County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Comal County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3108.01
Census Tract 3109.03
Census Tract 3109.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Comal County, TX was Census Tract 3108.01 with a value of $147,136, followed by Census Tract 3109.03 and Census Tract 3109.01, with respective values of $144,836 and $144,628.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,744

Median Household Income

± $2,651

64k

Number of Households

± 2,230

In 2022, the median household income of the 64k households in Comal County, TX grew to $93,744 from the previous year's value of $85,912.

The following chart displays the households in Comal 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Comal County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Comal County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comal County, TX have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Comal County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Comal County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comal County, TX (10k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Comal County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Comal County, TX has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 6.41% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see 1526 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 643 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Comal County, TX

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see an average of 1,526 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

6.41%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

3.85%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comal County, TX grew by 0.888% from 11.1% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Comal County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.3 in Comal County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Comal County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.7% in Comal County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Comal County, TX.