Uvalde, TX

City in Uvalde County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

15,417

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

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

35.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.1%

foreign-born population

87.9%Native

12.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

City in Uvalde County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.215184° N, 99.777215° W

DMS29° 12′ 54.66″ N, 99° 46′ 37.97″ W

Population Density & area

2,005/sq mi (774.3/km²)

Total Area

7.7 sq mi (19.93 km²)

Land Area

7.69 sq mi (19.91 km²) · 99.91%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.09%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Uvalde 104.5

Uvalde County 99.4

Texas 99.6

Nativity

12.1%

foreign-born population

87.9%Native

12.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Uvalde 12.1%

Uvalde County 10.9%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Uvalde

34.3

Uvalde County

34.5

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

79.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Uvalde 79.7

Uvalde County 75.4

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	26.5%	25%
Working age (18-64)	55.6%	57%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	17.2%	16.5%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.7	75.4	62.4
Child dependency ratio	48.8	46.5	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	30.8	28.9	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

17.5%

Black

0.4%

Asian

1.5%

Hispanic

78.3%

Other

2.3%

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

35.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Uvalde 35.6%

Uvalde County 43.1%

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 Uvalde population

Racial and ethnic composition — Uvalde vs Uvalde County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	78.3%	70.9%	39.7%
Mexican	70.2%	65.5%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	7.5%	5%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	21.7%	29.1%	60.3%
One race	19.8%	27.6%	57.2%
White	17.5%	25.6%	39.1%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	1.5%	1.1%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.6% family

Family 63.6%

Non family 36.4%

% family households

Uvalde 63.6%

Uvalde County 66.3%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.83

persons per household

Uvalde

2.83

Uvalde County

2.86

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Uvalde population

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Total households	5,259	8,417	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.83	2.86	2.69
Family households	3,346	5,577	7,443,447
Average family size	3.68	3.66	3.3
Married couple family	2,143	3,788	5,376,819
Other families	1,203	1,789	2,066,628
Male householder	231	421	591,475
Female householder	972	1,368	1,475,153
Non-family households	1,913	2,840	3,549,369
One-person households	1,537	2,443	2,885,361
Male householder	869	1,210	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	353	419	338,159
Female householder	668	1,233	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	361	611	643,272
Other living arrangements	376	397	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,061

housing units

Uvalde 6,061

Uvalde County 10,095

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Uvalde 13.2%

Uvalde County 16.6%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.2%

Single family houses

75.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

17.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.3%

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.3	5.4
1–3 rooms	10.9%	9.7%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	66.6%	64.9%	52.8%
7+ rooms	22.6%	25.5%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.8%	3%
1 bedroom	12.8%	9.9%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	25.8%	24.5%	21%
3 bedrooms	49.3%	49.8%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	11.2%	14%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1984	1992
Total housing units	6,061	10,095	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.4% owners

Renter-occupied 32.6%

Owner-occupied 67.4%

homeownership rate

Uvalde 67.4%

Uvalde County 70.6%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.98

Owner-occupied

2.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Uvalde 2.98

Uvalde County 3.01

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Total occupied units	5,259	8,417	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.3%	23.1%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	34.5%	36.4%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	16.1%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	25.4%	24.4%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.2%	94.5%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	6.7%	4.5%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.7%	5.6%	5.4%
1 vehicle	39.5%	35.8%	33%
2 vehicles	36.9%	38.4%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	20.2%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	17.8%	19.3%	37.4%
Electricity	77.3%	77.3%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.2%	2%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
No fuel used	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.8%	3%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$136,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Uvalde

$136,800

Uvalde County

$150,800

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

33.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.7%

Renters

38.4%

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

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$136,800	$150,800	$283,800
Under $100,000	39.8%	38%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.5%	26.8%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.5%	16.7%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	9%	11.6%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.3%	4.9%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	30.1%	30.5%	56%
Without a mortgage	69.9%	69.5%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,455	$1,593	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$487	$498	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$994	$981	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.1%

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

Uvalde 16.1%

Uvalde County 19.8%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

26.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Uvalde 26.9%

Uvalde County 22.2%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,348

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.9%

K–12

63.1%

College / Undergraduate

22.1%

Graduate / Professional

5.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.9%

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

Uvalde

41.9%

Uvalde County

42.1%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,348	6,447	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%
K–12	63.1%	66.8%	70.6%
Kindergarten	6.4%	5.6%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.3%	23.3%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22%	23.9%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.4%	14%	22.3%
College or graduate school	28%	26.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	22.1%	22.6%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	5.9%	4.2%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.9%	42.1%	36.3%
School type
Public school	91.6%	91.2%	86.9%
Private school	8.4%	8.8%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,564

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

15.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.4%

HS graduate

19%

Some college no degree

24.5%

Associates degree

13.5%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.4% · 40.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.6% · 37.4%

HS graduate

43% · 57%

Some college no degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Associates degree

59.6% · 40.4%

Bachelors degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Graduate or professional degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Population (25+)	9,564	15,561	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	15.5%	12.9%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.4%	9.3%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	19%	22.8%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	24.5%	23.6%	20.1%
Associate's degree	13.5%	11.6%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.1%	19.8%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	13.6%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	6.8%	6.2%	12.3%
High School or higher	73%	77.8%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,786

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,938

HS graduate

$24,755

Some college or associates

$40,693

Bachelors degree

$37,118

Graduate or professional degree

$61,742

Poverty Rate

5.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.6%

HS graduate

15.9%

Some college or associates

17.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,786	$38,320	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$25,938	$27,396	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$24,755	$23,469	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$40,693	$39,558	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$37,118	$61,295	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$61,742	$73,446	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.6%	37.1%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.9%	20.4%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	17.3%	17.2%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.1%	8.1%	4.5%

Insights for Uvalde, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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