New Braunfels, Texas Population 2024

117,793

New Braunfels is a city located in Comal County and Guadalupe County Texas. New Braunfels has a 2024 population of 117,793. It is also the county seat of Comal County. New Braunfels is currently growing at a rate of 5.88% annually and its population has increased by 28.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,621 in 2020.

The average household income in New Braunfels is $105,541 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Braunfels is 36.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

New Braunfels is a city located in the state of Texas. It is located in both Guadalupe County and Comal County, where it serves as the county seat. New Braunfels was first established in 1845, and since that time it has grown at a slow but steady rate.

New Braunfels Population Growth

The city has experienced substantial growth since the mid-19th century. The most recent estimates show that the population is up over 28% since the census was taken in 2010. At this rate, it will only be a short time before this growing city hits a total population of over 100,000 residents.

New Braunfels Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Braunfels was:

  • White: 78.06%
  • Two or more races: 14.03%
  • Other race: 4.39%
  • Black or African American: 2.39%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
45.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,606.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
28.57% (26,172)
The current population of New Braunfels, Texas is 117,793 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 91,621.

New Braunfels, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72,58878.06%
Two or more races13,04514.03%
Other race4,0784.39%
Black or African American2,2242.39%
Asian8130.87%
Native American2450.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Braunfels Population by Race

New Braunfels Population Pyramid 2024

New Braunfels Median Age

36.1

Total

34.6

Male

37.4

Female

New Braunfels Adults

There are 70,657 adults, (12,947 of whom are seniors) in New Braunfels.

New Braunfels Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

New Braunfels Sex Ratio

Female46,24549.73%
Male46,74850.27%

New Braunfels Population by Age

New Braunfels Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All36,0682.5563.836.2
Married18,8673.2579.420.6
Non Family11,8861.194456
Female3,2343.1452.947.1
Male2,0813.0352.747.3

3.14

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Braunfels Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Braunfels Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Braunfels Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.78%.

New Braunfels Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,228

Average Earnings

$57,635

Average Male

$41,865

Average Female

New Braunfels Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Braunfels Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Braunfels Language

78.93% of New Braunfels residents speak only English, while 21.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.43% of the population.

New Braunfels Language

New Braunfels Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53,5632,6885.02%
Hispanic33,7862,5857.65%
Other4,05951012.56%
Multiple12,9525023.88%
Black2,1741195.47%
Asian80211414.21%

6.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.39%

Male Poverty Rate

6.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Braunfels

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Braunfels is Asian, with 14.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Braunfels is Multiple, with 3.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.14%.

New Braunfels Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.7%
Less Than 9th Grade10.23%
Some College4.85%
Bachelors or Greater3.62%

New Braunfels Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.75%
Female Unemployed13.49%
Female Employed3.89%
Male Employed2.51%

New Braunfels Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Braunfels Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Braunfels Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

New Braunfels Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Braunfels Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

New Braunfels Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Braunfels Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,454

Number of Veterans

6,249

Male Veterans

1,205

Female Veterans

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New Braunfels Veterans by War

count

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New Braunfels Veterans by Age

count

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New Braunfels Veterans by Race

New Braunfels Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Braunfels Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

New Braunfels Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Braunfels Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Braunfels Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.54%

Born in New Braunfels

92.91%

Native Born

7.09%

Foreign Born

3.74%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.91% of New Braunfels residents were born in the United States, with 63.54% having been born in Texas. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Braunfels Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029150,5086,5434.54%
2028143,9656,5434.76%
2027137,4226,5435%
2026130,8796,5435.26%
2025124,3366,5435.55%
2024117,7936,5435.88%
2023111,2506,5436.25%
2022104,7075,6755.73%
202199,0327,4118.09%
202091,6211,1961.32%
201990,4255,7666.81%
201884,6595,6677.17%
201778,9925,5387.54%
201673,4543,2254.59%
201570,2294,2566.45%
201465,9732,9034.6%
201363,0702,1583.54%
201260,9121,5802.66%
201159,3321,2712.19%
201058,06100%
200036,4949,16033.51%
199027,3344,93222.02%
198022,4024,54325.44%
197017,8592,22814.25%
196015,6313,42128.02%
195012,2105,23475.03%
19406,97673411.76%
19306,2422,65273.87%
19203,59042513.43%
19103,1651,56597.81%
19001,600-148,908-98.94%
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New Braunfels Population by Year