Population 5,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Presidio County
Household size in Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Presidio County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Presidio County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Presidio County: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower 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 Presidio County
Renters in Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Presidio County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over eight in ten owners (83.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 9.9 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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in Presidio 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, 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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Presidio County was built around 1976, 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $519 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $483 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$22 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Presidio County pays $483 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $22 a month since 2006–10, up 5%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Texas county has lower rents.
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 Presidio County
Bachelor's degrees in Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Presidio County than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Presidio County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 11 have a lower 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 Presidio County
| Period | Presidio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Presidio County: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Presidio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio County | 2.51 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 29.3% | 1976 | $483 | 27.3% | 68.0% | 6.4% |
| Brewster County | 1.89 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 37.5% | 17.8% | 1979 | $995 | 47.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Terrell County | 1.85 | 59.9 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 29.4% | 1957 | $1,400 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Val Verde County | 2.82 | 34.2 | 17.5% | 30.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,099 | 22.7% | 77.7% | 6.2% |
| Kinney County | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.0% | 0.7% |
| Edwards County | 3.42 | 38.6 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 50.4% | 1976 | $712 | 29.3% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
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 Presidio 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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