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Val Verde County, Texas

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Val Verde County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (115th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticVal Verde County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population47,74130,188,424334,922,4991046th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,100$78,476$80,7341530th of 3,221
Median Age32.335.638.93115th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%33.8%35.7%1584th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,600$283,800$332,7001917th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$994$1,403$1,4131012th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%997th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%778th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.2115.5n/a2467th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.9%17.6%14.1%115th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1746th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.1%62.6%65.2%2394th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.126.726.42710th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%14.4%15.1%2471st of 3,222
Uninsured24.5%n/an/a72nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%48.9%46.9%1634th of 3,222
Broadband Access71.4%n/an/a2905th 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 Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)15.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)81.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.4%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index31.767.161.4

Age in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.335.638.9
Under 18 %27.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households16,81010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households72.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children40.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,707$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units18,71112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,354$4,232n/a

Education in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School23.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Val Verde County, Texas

StatisticVal Verde County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home36.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home62.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.4%24.6%16.7%

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