Population 183,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comal County
Household size in Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Comal County average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, mirroring the country.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Comal County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Comal County: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Comal County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Comal County
Renters in Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Comal County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Comal County as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Comal County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Comal County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Few Texas counties have newer homes: only four of 254.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $919 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,293 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Comal County pays $1,649 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole ($1,527). Rents are up $730 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Comal County
Bachelor's degrees in Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Comal County than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Comal County: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Comal County
| Period | Comal County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Comal County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Comal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Hays County | 2.69 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,737 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Caldwell County | 2.92 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,299 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
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 Comal 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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