Medina County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Medina County is located in Texas with a total population of 52,419. It is the 65th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Medina County is 39.6 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Medina County is $73,462. This is 4% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $220,000. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Medina County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 51.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 42.3%. The Black or African American population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% 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 85.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Medina 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.