Val Verde County, Texas Demographics 2026

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

Val Verde County, Texas has a population of 47,741, the 75th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $66,100 and the median home value is $164,600. The poverty rate is 16.6%.

Val Verde County Quick Facts

Population 47,741

Median Household Income $66,10090% MOE ±$5,286

Median Home Value $164,60090% MOE ±$6,688

Poverty Rate 16.6%90% MOE ±2.4 pts

Unemployment Rate 5.9%90% MOE ±1.7 pts

Median Age 32.3 years90% MOE ±0.7 years

Homeownership Rate 69.0%90% MOE ±2.6 pts

Affordability Ratio 2.5x

Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%90% MOE ±2.5 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 76.8%

Cities/Places 7

Population 47,741 75th of 254

Median Income $66,100 16% lower than state

Poverty Rate 16.6%

Unemployment 5.9%

How Val Verde 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	48,969	47,741	-2.5%
Median household income	$56,793	$66,100	+16.4%
Median home value¹	$127,255	$164,600	+29.3%
Median gross rent	$900	$994	+10.5%

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

Median Household Income

Val Verde

$66,100

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Val Verde

$164,600

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 19.4%

$25K-$50K 19.0%

$50K-$100K 33.5%

$100K+ 28.1%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

7.6%

$10K-$15K

5.9%

$15K-$20K

2.9%

$20K-$25K

3.1%

$25K-$30K

4.2%

$30K-$35K

5.0%

$35K-$40K

3.1%

$40K-$45K

2.8%

$45K-$50K

3.9%

$50K-$60K

5.9%

$60K-$75K

13.5%

$75K-$100K

14.1%

$100K-$125K

9.7%

$125K-$150K

8.0%

$150K-$200K

6.2%

$200K+

4.3%

Employment

5.9% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

60.6% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 69.0%

Renter 30.9%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.5x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $994/mo 18.0% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

27.8%

18-34

26.1%

35-54

22.7%

55-74

17.0%

75+

6.3%

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 Val Verde County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Del Rio	34,668	$66,158	19.0%	$160,400
Val Verde Park	3,139	$61,734	10.4%	$98,800
Cienegas Terrace	1,868	$59,785	9.5%	$92,300
Laughlin AFB	1,595	$67,208	3.1%	N/A
Lake View	349	N/A	50.4%	$171,900
Amistad	24	$65,000	0.0%	$166,100
Box Canyon	19	N/A	10.5%	N/A

Explore Texas Rankings

Cities by Population All cities ranked by size Richest Cities Ranked by median income Most Educated By bachelor's degree rate Most Affordable By housing affordability

Population Overview

Val Verde County is located in Texas with a total population of 47,741. It is the 75th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Val Verde County is 32.3 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Val Verde County is $66,100. This is 16% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.6%. This is 20% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $164,600. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Val Verde County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Val Verde County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 81.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 15.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (15.4%) is well below the state average of 39.1%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (81.2% vs 39.7%). The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% 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 76.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Val Verde 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 Val Verde County, Texas?

Val Verde County has a population of 47,741, making it the 75th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Val Verde County?

The median household income in Val Verde County is $66,100 with a poverty rate of 16.6%.

How many cities are in Val Verde County, Texas?

Val Verde County contains 7 Census-designated places.