Duval County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Duval County, Texas has a population of 9,742, the 165th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $49,038 and the median home value is $89,400. The poverty rate is 33.3%.

Duval County Quick Facts

Population 9,742

Median Household Income $49,03890% MOE ±$8,942

Median Home Value $89,40090% MOE ±$20,741

Poverty Rate 33.3%90% MOE ±8.4 pts

Unemployment Rate 11.0%90% MOE ±6.0 pts

Median Age 33.6 years90% MOE ±1.1 years

Homeownership Rate 70.4%90% MOE ±7.9 pts

Affordability Ratio 1.8x

Bachelor's Degree+ 6.8%90% MOE ±3.0 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 76.5%

Cities/Places 4

Population 9,742 165th of 254

Median Income $49,038 38% lower than state

Poverty Rate 33.3%

Unemployment 11.0%

How Duval 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	11,268	9,742	-13.5%
Median household income	$50,688	$49,038	No clear change (-3.3%)
Median home value¹	$60,797	$89,400	+47.0%
Median gross rent	$745	$741	No clear change (-0.5%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Duval

$49,038

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Duval

$89,400

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 29.1%

$25K-$50K 22.7%

$50K-$100K 31.0%

$100K+ 17.2%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

8.9%

$10K-$15K

12.1%

$15K-$20K

2.7%

$20K-$25K

5.3%

$25K-$30K

7.8%

$30K-$35K

2.1%

$35K-$40K

4.7%

$40K-$45K

2.2%

$45K-$50K

6.0%

$50K-$60K

6.8%

$60K-$75K

11.6%

$75K-$100K

12.7%

$100K-$125K

4.0%

$125K-$150K

7.3%

$150K-$200K

2.8%

$200K+

3.1%

Employment

11.0% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

47.5% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 70.4%

Renter 29.6%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

1.8x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $741/mo 18.1% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

25.2%

18-34

27.3%

35-54

19.8%

55-74

19.5%

75+

8.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Duval County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Freer	2,253	$64,145	20.1%	$95,500
Benavides	1,470	$45,216	21.9%	$70,600
Realitos	32	N/A	68.8%	N/A
Concepcion	16	N/A	25.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Duval County is located in Texas with a total population of 9,742. It is the 165th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Duval County is 33.6 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Duval County is $49,038. This is 38% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 39% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.3%. This is 141% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 11.0%. This is 108% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $89,400. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Duval County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Duval County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 81.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 15.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (15.6%) is well below the state average of 39.1%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (81.6% vs 39.7%). The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

6.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 80% 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 76.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Duval 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 Duval County, Texas?

Duval County has a population of 9,742, making it the 165th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Duval County?

The median household income in Duval County is $49,038 with a poverty rate of 33.3%.

How many cities are in Duval County, Texas?

Duval County contains 4 Census-designated places.