Population 47,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Val Verde County
Household size in Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Val Verde County average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Val Verde 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 climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Val Verde County is younger than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Val Verde County: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 24 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 Val Verde County
Renters in Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Val Verde County rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 3.3 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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Val Verde County than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Val Verde County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Val Verde County pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% 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 center; 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 Val Verde County
Bachelor's degrees in Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Val Verde County: 22.7% 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 up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Val Verde County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, as it has nationally. Val Verde County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Val Verde County
| Period | Val Verde County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Val Verde County than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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).
Val Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Richmond County, NC · Jackson County, IN · Jackson County, NC · Jefferson County, PA · Jefferson County, TN · Jessamine County, KY · Johnson County, MO · Kerr County, TX · La Plata County, CO · Lafayette County, MS
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 Val Verde 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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