Population 21,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uvalde
Household size in Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Uvalde are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.07, in line with the national trend.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Uvalde is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 33.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Uvalde (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Uvalde has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Uvalde
Renters in Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Uvalde own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Uvalde: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Uvalde are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Uvalde runs $1,103 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $422 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Uvalde
Bachelor's degrees in Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Uvalde: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Uvalde never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Uvalde has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Uvalde
| Period | Uvalde | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Uvalde has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Uvalde compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde | 3.03 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 30.1% | 16.6% | 1980 | $1,103 | 20.4% | 77.0% | 2.9% |
| Dabney | 2.47 | 51.0 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 28.4% | 1988 | $1,037 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 8.9% |
| Knippa | 3.31 | 37.9 | 19.9% | 24.8% | 10.9% | 1992 | $850 | 23.4% | 88.3% | 7.2% |
| Cline | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 18.3% | 20.7% | 1991 | $1,081 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 9.3% |
| Sabinal | 2.64 | 52.6 | 16.8% | 25.6% | 31.3% | 1974 | $605 | 20.3% | 78.7% | 9.6% |
| D'Hanis | 2.52 | 51.7 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 32.7% | 1995 | $1,176 | 36.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Brackettville | 3.18 | 42.2 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 24.4% | 1981 | $1,169 | 10.9% | 75.2% | 1.0% |
| Yancey | 2.66 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 0.6% | 14.8% | 1998 | $986 | 34.6% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Fort Clark Springs | 1.73 | 61.0 | 3.5% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 1985 | $1,272 | 12.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Hondo | 2.80 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,433 | 14.9% | 84.6% | 10.3% |
| New Fountain | 2.97 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 2001 | $1,351 | 29.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
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 Uvalde. 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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