Population 22,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bandera County
Household size in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bandera County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east. Bandera County has smaller households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bandera County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.6, as it has nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only eight are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bandera County (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Bandera County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bandera County
Renters in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Bandera County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Bandera County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Bandera County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 20 of Texas' 254 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bandera County costs $1,216 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bandera County
Bachelor's degrees in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bandera County than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Bandera County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bandera County have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only 16 of 254.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bandera County
| Period | Bandera County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bandera County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bandera County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bandera County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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