Valera, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 94, Valera's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Valera is a small community located in Texas, within Coleman County. The total population is 94. It ranks as the 1677th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Valera is 53.7 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Valera is $91,346. This is 16% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 13% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Valera. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Valera, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $41,400. Housing costs are 85% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.5x, Valera is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Valera is White (non-Hispanic), making up 59.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 40.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (59.6% vs 39.1%).

Education

35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher 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 93.7%. Notably, 16.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Valera, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.