Victoria, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

65,625

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,226

1.48% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$207,100

7.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,015

0.15% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.4% of the residents in Victoria, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Victoria, TX are University of Houston-Victoria (1,186 degrees awarded in 2024), Victoria College (602 degrees), and Victoria Beauty & Barber College (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Victoria, TX was $207,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Victoria, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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 65.6k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.68% of Victoria, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.04k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.7k people) in Victoria, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Victoria, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Victoria, TX was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
23.7k ± 903
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.68k
White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.68k

53.7%

Hispanic Population

35.2k people

53.7% of the people in Victoria, TX are hispanic (35.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.04k people

8.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

As of 2024, 7.68% of Victoria, TX residents (5.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Victoria, TX was 8.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
1,083 ± 267
Vietnam
812 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
437 ± 140

Victoria, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Victoria, TX.

Health

82.4% of the population of Victoria, TX has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Victoria, TX declined by 2.58% from 18% to 17.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Victoria, TX employs 30k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Victoria, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,343 people), Retail Trade (3,850 people), and Manufacturing (3,627 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,824), Utilities ($78,013), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,000).

Employment

Occupations

30k

2024 Value

± 1,627

0.15%

1 Year growth

± 7.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Victoria, TX grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 30k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Victoria, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,411 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,016 people), and Management Occupations (2,952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Victoria, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2024 Value

± 1,627

0.15%

1 Year growth

± 7.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Victoria, TX grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 30k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Victoria, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,343 people), Retail Trade (3,850 people), and Manufacturing (3,627 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

$50,107

Median earning men ± $2,618

$29,669

Median earning women ± $2,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($88,105), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,156), and Information ($70,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Public Administration ($48,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,946).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Victoria, TX awarded 1,857 degrees. The student population of Victoria, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,443 male students and 4,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Victoria, TX are Hispanic or Latino (831 and 46%), White (598 and 33.1%), Black or African American (225 and 12.5%), and Asian (102 and 5.65%).

The largest universities in Victoria, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston-Victoria (1,186 and 63.9%), Victoria College (602 and 32.4%), and Victoria Beauty & Barber College (60 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Victoria, TX are General Business Administration & Management (241 and 13%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (155 and 8.35%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (144 and 7.75%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Victoria, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,953 (35.1% men and 64.9% 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 2024 there were 6,953 students enrolled in Victoria, TX, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,385 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
133 degrees awarded
General Psychology
89 degrees awarded
General Business
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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
1,186 degrees awarded
Victoria College
602 degrees awarded
Victoria Beauty & Barber College
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston-Victoria with 1,186 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 661 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Victoria, TX, which is 0.553 times less than the 1,196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 598 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,038) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Victoria, TX was $207,100 in 2024, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $207,100, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Victoria, TX is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Victoria, TX have an average commute time of 20 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.

Housing

Property

$207,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,513

$14,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,031

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

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Victoria, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,226

Median Household Income

± $4,122

25.6k

Number of Households

± 1,384

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Victoria, TX declined from $67,226 from the previous year's value of $68,233.

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.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Worked At Home (7.01%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Victoria, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (7.01%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Victoria, TX have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Victoria, TX (11.8k out of 64.1k 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 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.