Population 9,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duval County
Household size in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Duval County is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Texas counties have larger households: only 15 of 254.
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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Duval County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Duval County (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Duval County
Renters in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Duval County own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Duval 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. Duval County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Duval County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Duval County costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Duval County
Bachelor's degrees in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Duval County: 6.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Texas county has a lower 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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Duval County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Duval County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duval County runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Texas counties have higher unemployment: only five of 254. Unemployment has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Duval 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Jim Hogg County | 3.83 | 28.7 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $849 | 15.7% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Kleberg County | 2.47 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 47.5% | 16.1% | 1978 | $983 | 23.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Brooks County | 2.23 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 1969 | $807 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 17.8% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Kenedy County | 2.53 | 54.8 | 12.2% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 1957 | $1,374 | 13.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| Nueces County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,392 | 24.7% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| San Patricio County | 2.80 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 15.2% | 1984 | $1,399 | 17.8% | 84.4% | 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 Duval 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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