Population 91,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Victoria County
Household size in Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Victoria County sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Victoria County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Victoria County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Victoria County
Renters in Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Victoria County rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Victoria County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Victoria County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1975 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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Victoria County runs $1,161 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Victoria County
Bachelor's degrees in Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Victoria County: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Victoria County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Victoria County
| Period | Victoria County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Victoria County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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).
Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 2.65 | 37.8 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $1,161 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Goliad County | 2.64 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $775 | 21.5% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,014 | 17.1% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| DeWitt County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $864 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $931 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| Wharton County | 2.64 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,068 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Matagorda County | 2.58 | 36.2 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Ashtabula County, OH · Bowie County, TX · Liberty County, TX · Polk County, OR · Ozaukee County, WI · Northumberland County, PA · Nassau County, FL · Nash County, NC · Moore County, NC · Montgomery County, VA
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 Victoria 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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