Victoria, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

65,514

0.0504% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

0.421% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,233

5.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,200

9.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,970

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Victoria, TX had a population of 65.5k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $68,233. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Victoria, TX grew from 65,481 to 65,514, a 0.0504% increase and its median household income grew from $64,832 to $68,233, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Victoria, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%).

None of the households in Victoria, 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.

95% of the residents in Victoria, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Victoria, TX are University of Houston-Victoria (225502) (1,328 degrees awarded in 2022), Victoria College (229540) (600 degrees), and Victoria Beauty & Barber College (48 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Victoria, TX was $193,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Victoria, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Victoria, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Victoria, TX is home to a population of 65.5k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.26% of Victoria, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Victoria, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 14.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Victoria, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Victoria, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Victoria, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 857
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.85k

54.4%

Hispanic Population

35.7k people

54.4% of the people in Victoria, TX are hispanic (35.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

8.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

7.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

As of 2023, 8.26% of Victoria, TX residents (5.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Victoria, TX was 7.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
983 ± 250
Vietnam
941 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
597 ± 202

Victoria, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Victoria, TX employs 30k people. The largest industries in Victoria, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,465 people), Retail Trade (3,863 people), and Manufacturing (3,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,685), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,375), and Utilities ($71,143).

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

30k

2023 Value

± 1,570

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Victoria, TX declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 30.4k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Victoria, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,475 people), Management Occupations (3,168 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Victoria, 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

30k

2023 Value

± 1,570

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Victoria, TX declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 30.4k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Victoria, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,465 people), Retail Trade (3,863 people), and Manufacturing (3,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Victoria, TX, though some of these residents may live in Victoria, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,662

Median earning men ± $2,692

$29,780

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,322), and Wholesale Trade ($62,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,400), Public Administration ($63,102), and Construction ($56,419).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Victoria, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Victoria, TX awarded 1,991 degrees. The student population of Victoria, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 4,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Victoria, TX are Hispanic or Latino (803 and 41.2%), followed by White (686 and 35.2%), Black or African American (250 and 12.8%), and Asian (127 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Victoria, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston-Victoria (225502) (1,328 and 66.7%), Victoria College (229540) (600 and 30.1%), and Victoria Beauty & Barber College (48 and 2.41%).

The most popular majors in Victoria, TX are General Business Administration & Management (355 and 17.8%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (174 and 8.74%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (135 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in Victoria, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,111 for in-state students and $14,903 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Victoria, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,230 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,230 students enrolled in Victoria, TX, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,327 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
133 degrees awarded
General Psychology
120 degrees awarded
General Business
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Victoria, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston-Victoria (225502)
1,328 degrees awarded
Victoria College (229540)
600 degrees awarded
Victoria Beauty & Barber College
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston-Victoria (225502) with 1,328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Victoria, TX, which is 0.525 times less than the 1,306 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 803 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 686 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,111) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,388) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Victoria, TX was $193,200 in 2023, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $193,200, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Victoria, TX is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Victoria, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Victoria, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Victoria, TX is $68,233. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Victoria, TX was Census Tract 15.03 with a value of $111,277, followed by Census Tract 15.04 and Census Tract 15.01, with respective values of $93,000 and $92,917.

Housing

Property

$193,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,831

$14,911

Median Property Taxes

±$999

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Victoria, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Victoria, 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 15.03
Census Tract 15.04
Census Tract 15.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Victoria, TX was Census Tract 15.03 with a value of $111,277, followed by Census Tract 15.04 and Census Tract 15.01, with respective values of $93,000 and $92,917.

The following map shows all of the places in Victoria, 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.

$68,233

Median Household Income

± $3,037

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,300

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Victoria, TX grew to $68,233 from the previous year's value of $64,832.

The following chart displays the households in Victoria, 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 Victoria, 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 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Victoria, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Victoria, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Victoria, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Victoria, TX (11.5k out of 64k 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 Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Victoria, 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.

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

82% of the population of Victoria, TX has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Victoria County, TX see 1352 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Victoria County, TX.

1,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Victoria County, TX

Primary care physicians in Victoria County, TX see an average of 1,352 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.11%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Victoria, TX grew by 3.64% from 17.4% to 18%.

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

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