Uvalde County, TX

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2022 Population

24,833

0.341% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.1%

25.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,000

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$129,900

28.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,920

4.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Uvalde County, TX had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Uvalde County, TX declined from 24,918 to 24,833, a −0.341% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,602 to $55,000, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde County, TX are White (Hispanic) (52.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

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.

93.4% of the residents in Uvalde County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Uvalde County, TX are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Uvalde County, TX was $129,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Uvalde County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Uvalde County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Uvalde County, TX borders Bandera County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Frio County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, and Zavala County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Uvalde County, TX is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.8% of Uvalde County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.69k people).

In 2022, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Uvalde County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Uvalde County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Uvalde County, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde County, TX

White (Hispanic)
13k ± 896
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 69
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 711

72.3%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

72.3% of the people in Uvalde County, TX are hispanic (17.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2022, 10.8% of Uvalde County, TX residents (2.69k 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 Uvalde County, TX was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
210 ± 123

Uvalde County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Uvalde County, TX employs 9.92k people. The largest industries in Uvalde County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people), Educational Services (1,213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,071), Finance & Insurance ($58,720), and Public Administration ($56,446).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.92k

2022 Value

± 992

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Uvalde County, TX declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 10.4k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uvalde County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (961 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uvalde 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.92k

2022 Value

± 992

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Uvalde County, TX declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 10.4k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uvalde County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people), Educational Services (1,213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,098 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,009

Median earning men ± $5,323

$23,213

Median earning women ± $4,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($87,983), Public Administration ($57,482), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,015).

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

46
Retail Trade
40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$94.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.9k
Wholesale Trade
$43.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Uvalde County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 59.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.638%).

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 (59.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.638%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Uvalde 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 Uvalde County, TX awarded 1,162 degrees. The student population of Uvalde County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,600 male students and 3,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Uvalde County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,049 and 90.3%), followed by White (88 and 7.57%), Unknown (10 and 0.861%), and Asian (5 and 0.43%).

The largest universities in Uvalde County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Uvalde County, TX are General Studies (548 and 47.2%), Welding Technology (110 and 9.47%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (94 and 8.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,278 students enrolled in Uvalde County, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,507 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
548 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Uvalde County, TX was General Studies with 548 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) with 1,162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 554 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Uvalde County, TX, which is 0.911 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,049 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 88 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,038) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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 Uvalde County, TX was $129,900 in 2022, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $129,900, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Uvalde County, TX is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Uvalde County, TX have an average commute time of 17.6 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 $55,000. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Uvalde County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $63,913, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $50,189 and $41,417.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.7%.

Housing

Property

$129,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,501

$5,750

Median Property Taxes

±$638

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 < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Uvalde County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Uvalde 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 9504
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Uvalde County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $63,913, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $50,189 and $41,417.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Uvalde 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.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $8,404

8.42k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.42k households in Uvalde County, TX grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $51,602.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uvalde 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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Uvalde County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uvalde County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Uvalde County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Uvalde 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uvalde County, TX (5.79k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.1% of the children was living in poverty in Uvalde County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

80.7% of the population of Uvalde County, TX has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.934% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Uvalde County, TX see 3343 patients per year on average, which represents a 25% increase from the previous year (2674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2473 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1302 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Uvalde County, TX

Primary care physicians in Uvalde County, TX see an average of 3,343 patients per year. This represents a 25% increase from the previous year (2,674 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.934%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uvalde County, TX grew by 2.26% from 18.9% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Uvalde 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 65.6 in Uvalde County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Uvalde 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 39.3% in Uvalde County, TX.

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