Guadalupe County, Texas Demographics 2026

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

Guadalupe County, Texas has a population of 183,642, the 28th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $92,375 and the median home value is $304,400. The poverty rate is 9.3%.

Guadalupe County Quick Facts

Population 183,642

Median Household Income $92,37590% MOE ±$3,124

Median Home Value $304,40090% MOE ±$5,253

Poverty Rate 9.3%90% MOE ±1.1 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.8%90% MOE ±0.8 pts

Median Age 37.6 years90% MOE ±0.3 years

Homeownership Rate 77.8%90% MOE ±1.4 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.3x

Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%90% MOE ±1.4 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 89.9%

Cities/Places 12

Population 183,642 28th of 254

Median Income $92,375 18% higher than state

Poverty Rate 9.3%

Unemployment 4.8%

How Guadalupe 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	158,966	183,642	+15.5%
Median household income	$91,683	$92,375	No clear change (+0.8%)
Median home value¹	$241,219	$304,400	+26.2%
Median gross rent	$1,403	$1,517	No clear change (+8.1%)

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

Median Household Income

Guadalupe

$92,375

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Guadalupe

$304,400

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 10.1%

$25K-$50K 14.4%

$50K-$100K 29.1%

$100K+ 46.4%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

3.6%

$10K-$15K

2.4%

$15K-$20K

1.7%

$20K-$25K

2.4%

$25K-$30K

2.5%

$30K-$35K

3.1%

$35K-$40K

2.8%

$40K-$45K

2.9%

$45K-$50K

3.1%

$50K-$60K

6.0%

$60K-$75K

9.8%

$75K-$100K

13.2%

$100K-$125K

11.7%

$125K-$150K

9.7%

$150K-$200K

13.9%

$200K+

11.1%

Employment

4.8% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

64.3% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 77.8%

Renter 22.2%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.3x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,517/mo 19.7% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

24.1%

18-34

21.4%

35-54

27.9%

55-74

20.7%

75+

5.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Guadalupe County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Seguin	33,754	$64,861	17.1%	$249,400
Luling	5,531	$54,818	10.0%	$210,300
Redwood	3,441	$88,693	2.2%	$109,500
McQueeney	2,392	$97,739	13.0%	$307,100
Geronimo	1,507	$72,045	12.7%	$245,500
Lake Dunlap	1,411	$78,641	13.8%	$226,800
Marion	939	$62,788	16.4%	$162,100
New Berlin	633	$110,000	2.5%	$434,500
Santa Clara	602	$81,607	10.3%	$323,000
Zuehl	401	N/A	6.0%	$325,000
Staples	288	$80,833	0.7%	$246,700
Kingsbury	248	$74,125	39.1%	$173,600

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Population Overview

Guadalupe County is located in Texas with a total population of 183,642. It is the 28th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 12 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Guadalupe County is 37.6 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Guadalupe County is $92,375. This is 18% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 10% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $304,400. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Guadalupe County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 47.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 39.0%. The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% 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 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County, Texas?

Guadalupe County has a population of 183,642, making it the 28th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Guadalupe County?

The median household income in Guadalupe County is $92,375 with a poverty rate of 9.3%.

How many cities are in Guadalupe County, Texas?

Guadalupe County contains 12 Census-designated places.