Population 58,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maverick County
Household size in Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Maverick County are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have larger households.
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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Maverick County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, in line with the national trend. Of Texas' 254 counties, only six are younger.
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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Maverick County: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Texas counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only 16 of 254.
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 Maverick County
Renters in Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Maverick County rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.8 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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Maverick County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Maverick County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maverick County pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Maverick County
Bachelor's degrees in Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maverick County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Maverick County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only nine 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 Maverick County
| Period | Maverick County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Maverick County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Maverick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick County | 3.30 | 30.7 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 12.0% | 1996 | $934 | 14.7% | 67.3% | 8.1% |
| Zavala County | 2.85 | 37.4 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $731 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
| Dimmit County | 2.83 | 35.2 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $886 | 10.3% | 74.4% | 8.6% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| La Salle County | 3.60 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1982 | $824 | 14.2% | 70.7% | 2.1% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
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 Maverick 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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