Comanche, TX

City in Comanche County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,295

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.3

years ∙ half population younger than 31.3, half older

Diversity Index

53.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12%

foreign-born population

88%Native

12% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Comanche is a city within Comanche County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Comanche County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.900484° N, 98.604364° W

DMS31° 54′ 01.74″ N, 98° 36′ 15.71″ W

Population Density & area

941.9/sq mi (363.7/km²)

Total Area

4.56 sq mi (11.81 km²)

Land Area

4.56 sq mi (11.81 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Comanche 92.2

Comanche County 100.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

12%

foreign-born population

88%Native

12% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Comanche 12%

Comanche County 9.9%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.3

years ∙ half population younger than 31.3, half older

Comanche

31.3

Comanche County

44.2

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

96.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Comanche 96.3

Comanche County 87.9

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	30.4%	22.8%	25%
Working age (18-64)	51%	53.3%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	18.6%	23.9%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96.3	87.9	62.4
Child dependency ratio	59.7	42.9	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	36.6	45	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

44.7%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

51.3%

Other

3.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

53.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Comanche 53.6%

Comanche County 47.4%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Comanche population

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	51.3%	29.5%	39.7%
Mexican	48.8%	27.7%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.5%	1.7%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	48.7%	70.5%	60.3%
One race	45.7%	67.3%	57.2%
White	44.7%	66.2%	39.1%
Black or African American	0.8%	0.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0.1%	0.3%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3%	3.2%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.7% family

Family 68.7%

Non family 31.3%

% family households

Comanche 68.7%

Comanche County 69.1%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.79

persons per household

Comanche

2.79

Comanche County

2.57

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Comanche population

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Total households	1,503	5,355	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.79	2.57	2.69
Family households	1,033	3,699	7,443,447
Average family size	3.35	3.09	3.3
Married couple family	659	2,861	5,376,819
Other families	374	838	2,066,628
Male householder	142	325	591,475
Female householder	232	513	1,475,153
Non-family households	470	1,656	3,549,369
One-person households	421	1,386	2,885,361
Male householder	147	575	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	18	244	338,159
Female householder	274	811	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	134	501	643,272
Other living arrangements	49	270	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,790

housing units

Comanche 1,790

Comanche County 6,940

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

84% occupied

Occupied 84%

Vacant 16%

vacancy rate

Comanche 16%

Comanche County 22.8%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85%

Single family houses

85%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

6.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.8%

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

40.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.3	5.4
1–3 rooms	8.3%	9.3%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	69.2%	68.1%	52.8%
7+ rooms	22.4%	22.7%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	0.8%	3%
1 bedroom	5.1%	7%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	27.2%	25.8%	21%
3 bedrooms	51.7%	55.4%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	15.2%	11%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1981	1992
Total housing units	1,790	6,940	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.4% owners

Renter-occupied 31.6%

Owner-occupied 68.4%

homeownership rate

Comanche 68.4%

Comanche County 80.4%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.87

Owner-occupied

2.6

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Comanche 2.87

Comanche County 2.6

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Total occupied units	1,503	5,355	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	30.8%	20.9%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	35.3%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	14.4%	20.6%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	20.4%	23.1%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.7%	97.5%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	2.4%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	5.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	36.2%	29.2%	33%
2 vehicles	26.1%	34.4%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	32.6%	31.3%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	40.7%	34.3%	37.4%
Electricity	58.1%	63.4%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	1.3%	2.3%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.3%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Comanche

$125,700

Comanche County

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

32.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.1%

Owners without a mortgage

10.9%

Renters

40.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$125,700	$155,600	$283,800
Under $100,000	37.3%	35.7%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	49.4%	24.1%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.9%	16.5%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.6%	15.8%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	5.1%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.7%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	31.2%	27.3%	56%
Without a mortgage	68.8%	72.7%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,388	$1,445	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$534	$593	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$885	$855	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Comanche 14.8%

Comanche County 21.4%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Comanche 15.3%

Comanche County 15.1%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,132

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

17.6%

K–12

71.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.9%

Graduate / Professional

0.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Comanche

16.1%

Comanche County

14.9%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,132	2,980	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	17.6%	8.4%	5.6%
K–12	71.3%	83.9%	70.6%
Kindergarten	12.4%	8%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31%	31.1%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.6%	16.7%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.3%	28.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	11.1%	7.7%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	10.9%	6.9%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	0.3%	0.8%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.1%	14.9%	36.3%
School type
Public school	90.3%	91.8%	86.9%
Private school	9.7%	8.2%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,523

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.8%

HS graduate

41.9%

Some college no degree

19.1%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

8.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.6% · 37.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.1% · 59.9%

HS graduate

41.3% · 58.7%

Some college no degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Associates degree

16.6% · 83.4%

Bachelors degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Graduate or professional degree

57.2% · 42.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Population (25+)	2,523	9,703	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	7.5%	7.9%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.8%	7.2%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	41.9%	32.7%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	19.1%	22.7%	20.1%
Associate's degree	8.8%	8.2%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.8%	21.4%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	8.2%	14.3%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	6.6%	7%	12.3%
High School or higher	84.7%	84.9%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,144

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,793

HS graduate

$28,152

Some college or associates

$38,114

Bachelors degree

$50,441

Graduate or professional degree

$86,012

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.5%

HS graduate

19.3%

Some college or associates

15.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,144	$40,688	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$25,793	$29,152	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,152	$29,102	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$38,114	$38,655	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$50,441	$65,638	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$86,012	$84,896	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.5%	20.6%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.3%	13.2%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	15.3%	15.7%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Comanche, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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