Uvalde, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

24,833

0.341% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.1%

25.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,000

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$129,900

28.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,920

4.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Uvalde, TX had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Uvalde, TX declined from 24,918 to 24,833, a −0.341% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,602 to $55,000, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde, TX are White (Hispanic) (52.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Uvalde, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Uvalde, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Uvalde, TX are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Uvalde, TX was $129,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Uvalde, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Uvalde, TX was 2 cars per household.

Uvalde, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Uvalde, TX is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.8% of Uvalde, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.69k people).

In 2022, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Uvalde, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Uvalde, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Uvalde, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Uvalde, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uvalde, TX

White (Hispanic)
13k ± 896
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 69
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 711

72.3%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

72.3% of the people in Uvalde, TX are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Uvalde, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2022, 10.8% of Uvalde, TX residents (2.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Uvalde, TX was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Uvalde, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
210 ± 123

Uvalde, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Uvalde, TX employs 9.92k people. The largest industries in Uvalde, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people), Educational Services (1,213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,071), Finance & Insurance ($58,720), and Public Administration ($56,446).

Employment

Occupations

9.92k

2022 Value

± 992

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Uvalde, TX declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 10.4k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uvalde, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (961 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uvalde, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.92k

2022 Value

± 992

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Uvalde, TX declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 10.4k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uvalde, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people), Educational Services (1,213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Uvalde, TX, though some of these residents may live in Uvalde, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,009

Median earning men ± $5,323

$23,213

Median earning women ± $4,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($87,983), Public Administration ($57,482), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,015).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

261
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
171
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
117
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Uvalde, TX awarded 1,162 degrees. The student population of Uvalde, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,600 male students and 3,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Uvalde, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,049 and 90.3%), followed by White (88 and 7.57%), Unknown (10 and 0.861%), and Asian (5 and 0.43%).

The largest universities in Uvalde, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Uvalde, TX are General Studies (548 and 47.2%), Welding Technology (110 and 9.47%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (94 and 8.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,278 students enrolled in Uvalde, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,507 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
548 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Uvalde, TX was General Studies with 548 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Uvalde, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) with 1,162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 554 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Uvalde, TX, which is 0.911 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,049 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 88 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,038) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Uvalde, TX was $129,900 in 2022, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $129,900, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Uvalde, TX is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Uvalde, TX have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Uvalde, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,501

$5,750

Median Property Taxes

±$638

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Uvalde, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Uvalde, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Uvalde, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Uvalde, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Uvalde, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $8,404

8.42k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.42k households in Uvalde, TX grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $51,602.

The following chart displays the households in Uvalde, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Uvalde, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Uvalde, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uvalde, TX have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Uvalde, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Uvalde, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Uvalde, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Uvalde, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uvalde, TX (5.79k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Uvalde, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.7% of the population of Uvalde, TX has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.934% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.934%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uvalde, TX grew by 2.26% from 18.9% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Uvalde, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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