Comanche County, Texas Demographics 2026
Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology
Comanche County, Texas has a population of 13,950, the 144th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $59,635 and the median home value is $155,600. The poverty rate is 16.2%.
Comanche County Quick Facts
How Comanche County Changed
Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.
| Metric | 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,529 | 13,950 | +3.1% |
| Median household income | $65,863 | $59,635 | No clear change (-9.5%) |
| Median home value¹ | $129,224 | $155,600 | +20.4% |
| Median gross rent | $656 | $855 | +30.3% |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Economy & Housing
Household Income Distribution
Detailed income brackets
Employment
Housing Overview
People & Demographics
Age Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
- White: 66.2%
- Black: 0.4%
- Hispanic: 29.5%
- Asian: 0.3%
- Other: 0.1%
Diversity Index
Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.
State average: 67 | National average: 61
Education
Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)
- < HS: 15.1%
- HS Diploma: 32.7%
- Some College: 22.7%
- Associate's: 8.2%
- Bachelor's: 14.3%
- Graduate+: 7.0%
Cities & Places in Comanche County
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Population Overview
Comanche County is located in Texas with a total population of 13,950. It is the 144th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.
Age Demographics
The median age in Comanche County is 44.2 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.
Economy, Income & Housing
The median household income in Comanche County is $59,635. This is 24% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $155,600. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Comanche County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 62.6%.
Race & Ethnicity
The largest racial or ethnic group in Comanche County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (66.2% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.
Education
21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.9%.
Data Sources & Methodology
All figures for Comanche County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Comanche County, Texas?
Comanche County has a population of 13,950, making it the 144th most populous county in Texas.
What is the median income in Comanche County?
The median household income in Comanche County is $59,635 with a poverty rate of 16.2%.
How many cities are in Comanche County, Texas?
Comanche County contains 5 Census-designated places.