Population 53,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medina County
Household size in Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Medina County are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Medina County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally.
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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Medina County (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Medina County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Medina County
Renters in Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Medina County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Medina County than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Medina County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Medina County costs $1,310 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Medina County
Bachelor's degrees in Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Medina County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Medina County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Medina County
| Period | Medina County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medina County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 Medina 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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