Bandera County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Bandera County is located in Texas with a total population of 21,589. It is the 111th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bandera County is 53.4 years. This is 50% higher than the state median of 35.5 years. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bandera County is $69,703. This is 9% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.1%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%. This is 44% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $249,800. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bandera County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (73.9% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

25.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bandera County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.