New Braunfels is a city located in Bexar County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, and Hays County Texas. New Braunfels has a 2024 population of 117,396. It is also the county seat of Comal County. New Braunfels is currently growing at a rate of 5.8% annually and its population has increased by 28.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,643 in 2020.
The average household income in New Braunfels is $105,541 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. 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.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Braunfels was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,068 | 2.55 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Married | 18,867 | 3.25 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Non Family | 11,886 | 1.19 | 44 | 56 |
| Female | 3,234 | 3.14 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 2,081 | 3.03 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
63.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$51,228
Average Earnings
$57,635
Average Male
$41,865
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
6.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
Male Poverty Rate
6.69%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 149,588 | 6,439 | 4.5% |
| 2028 | 143,149 | 6,438 | 4.71% |
| 2027 | 136,711 | 6,439 | 4.94% |
| 2026 | 130,272 | 6,438 | 5.2% |
| 2025 | 123,834 | 6,438 | 5.48% |
| 2024 | 117,396 | 6,438 | 5.8% |
| 2023 | 110,958 | 6,229 | 5.95% |
| 2022 | 104,729 | 5,654 | 5.71% |
| 2021 | 99,075 | 7,432 | 8.11% |
| 2020 | 91,643 | 1,218 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 90,425 | 5,766 | 6.81% |
| 2018 | 84,659 | 5,667 | 7.17% |
| 2017 | 78,992 | 5,538 | 7.54% |
| 2016 | 73,454 | 3,225 | 4.59% |
| 2015 | 70,229 | 4,256 | 6.45% |
| 2014 | 65,973 | 2,903 | 4.6% |
| 2013 | 63,070 | 2,158 | 3.54% |
| 2012 | 60,912 | 1,580 | 2.66% |
| 2011 | 59,332 | 1,271 | 2.19% |
| 2010 | 58,061 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 36,494 | 9,160 | 33.51% |
| 1990 | 27,334 | 4,932 | 22.02% |
| 1980 | 22,402 | 4,543 | 25.44% |
| 1970 | 17,859 | 2,228 | 14.25% |
| 1960 | 15,631 | 3,421 | 28.02% |
| 1950 | 12,210 | 5,234 | 75.03% |
| 1940 | 6,976 | 734 | 11.76% |
| 1930 | 6,242 | 2,652 | 73.87% |
| 1920 | 3,590 | 425 | 13.43% |
| 1910 | 3,165 | 1,565 | 97.81% |
| 1900 | 1,600 | -147,988 | -98.93% |