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Comal County, Texas

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Comal County, Texas is among the highest in the country for median household income (153rd of 3,221 counties), and among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticComal County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population183,82630,188,424334,922,499371st of 3,222
Median Household Income$101,889$78,476$80,734153rd of 3,221
Median Age41.835.638.91578th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.3%33.8%35.7%193rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$427,200$283,800$332,700236th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,603$1,403$1,413189th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.5%13.8%12.5%3072nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.3%5.2%1990th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile328.5115.5n/a467th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%17.6%14.1%777th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.3n/an/a667th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.6%62.6%65.2%1248th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.926.726.4408th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.7%14.4%15.1%183rd of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a742nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.2%48.9%46.9%217th of 3,222
Broadband Access94.1%n/an/a49th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)28.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index50.867.161.4

Age in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.835.638.9
Under 18 %22.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households71,35410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households71.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married24.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$52,350$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More18.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty17.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units77,96112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,005.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,833$4,232n/a

Education in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School5.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate21.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Comal County, Texas

StatisticComal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.2%24.6%16.7%

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