Universal City, Texas Population 2024

20,119

Universal City is a city located in Bexar County, Comal County, and Guadalupe County Texas. Universal City has a 2024 population of 20,119. Universal City is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,753 in 2020.

The average household income in Universal City is $93,867 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Universal City is 37.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Universal City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Universal City was:

  • White: 64.61%
  • Two or more races: 14.59%
  • Black or African American: 11.75%
  • Other race: 6.33%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.15%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,568.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.85% (366)
The current population of Universal City, Texas is 20,119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,753.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,79164.61%
Two or more races2,88814.59%
Black or African American2,32611.75%
Other race1,2536.33%
Asian3962%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.58%
Native American290.15%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Universal City Population by Race

Universal City Population Pyramid 2024

Universal City Median Age

37.2

Total

36.4

Male

37.7

Female

Universal City Adults

There are 15,067 adults, (2,592 of whom are seniors) in Universal City.

Universal City Age Dependency

58.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Universal City Sex Ratio

Female9,82349.62%
Male9,97550.38%

Universal City Population by Age

Universal City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5922.6155.744.3
Married3,4963.1170.629.4
Non Family2,3111.3442.757.3
Female1,1163.3137.662.4
Male6693.1452.647.4

3.05

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

55.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Universal City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4773.61%
Associates Degree1,45110.99%
Bachelors Degree2,75220.84%
Graduate Degree1,45911.05%
High School Graduate3,26024.69%
Less Than 9th Grade1821.38%
Some College3,62427.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Universal City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Universal City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0725,8992,423
Hispanic4,9244,5621,222
2+ Races1,6361,584407
Black1,4831,471358
Other Race93186796
Asian36325199
Islander1151150
Native American292921

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 native american people with a rate of 72.41%.

Universal City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,236$68,792$67,715
Graduate Degree$57,917$57,500$58,125
High School Graduate$30,470$42,813$25,713
Less Than 9th Grade$27,708$38,359$23,071
Overall$46,337$46,579$45,820
Some College$45,495$39,982$49,076

$46,337

Average Earnings

$46,579

Average Male

$45,820

Average Female

Universal City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Universal City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Universal City Language

77.32% of Universal City residents speak only English, while 22.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.61% of the population.

Universal City Language

Universal City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2691,14213.81%
Hispanic8,1141,03912.81%
Multiple2,88856019.39%
Other1,2531229.74%
Black2,2751145.01%

11.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.61%

Male Poverty Rate

10.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Universal City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Universal City is Multiple, with 19.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Universal City is Black, with 5.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.48%.

Universal City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17%
High School15.43%
Some College11.45%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Universal City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.17%
Female Unemployed10.68%
Male Employed9.53%
Female Employed5.89%

Universal City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Universal City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,949$102,571
Households$71,287$93,867
Married Families$96,429$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,519$65,358

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Universal City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Universal City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Universal City 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 Over 65.

Universal City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Universal City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,106

Number of Veterans

1,714

Male Veterans

392

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War948
Second Gulf War915
Vietnam756
Korea56
World War II0

Universal City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64559
35 to 54512
65 to 74507
75+362
18 to 34166

Universal City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4870.1506890960680989
Hispanic5570.0956715905187221
Black2640.170873786407767
2+ Races2070.10631741140215717
Other Race950.09205426356589147
Native American210.7241379310344828
Islander190.16521739130434782
Asian130.03581267217630854

Universal City Veterans by Race

Universal City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Universal City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Universal City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Universal City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Universal City 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

52.64%

Born in Universal City

91.71%

Native Born

8.29%

Foreign Born

3.6%

Non Citizen

4.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.71% of Universal City residents were born in the United States, with 52.64% having been born in Texas. 3.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Universal City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,578920.45%
202820,486920.45%
202720,394910.45%
202620,303920.46%
202520,211920.46%
202420,119910.45%
202320,028340.17%
202219,9941430.72%
202119,851980.5%
202019,753-1,134-5.43%
201920,8871910.92%
201820,6962010.98%
201720,4951780.88%
201620,3173911.96%
201519,9262191.11%
201419,7073291.7%
201319,3782101.1%
201219,1682891.53%
201118,8792881.55%
201018,59100%
200014,8491,79213.72%
199013,0572,33721.8%
198010,7203,10740.81%
19707,613-12,965-63%

Universal City Population by Year