Uvalde, Texas Population 2024

15,508

Uvalde is a city located in Real County and Uvalde County Texas. Uvalde has a 2024 population of 15,508. It is also the county seat of Uvalde County. Uvalde is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,219 in 2020.

The average household income in Uvalde is $64,624 with a poverty rate of 28.75%. The median age in Uvalde is 31.9 years: 30.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Uvalde Demographics

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

  • White: 71.04%
  • Two or more races: 13.24%
  • Other race: 10.17%
  • Asian: 2.79%
  • Black or African American: 1.79%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,023.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.9% (289)
The current population of Uvalde, Texas is 15,508 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,219.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,89971.04%
Two or more races2,03113.24%
Other race1,56010.17%
Asian4282.79%
Black or African American2751.79%
Native American1490.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Uvalde Population by Race

Uvalde Population Pyramid 2024

Uvalde Median Age

31.9

Total

30.6

Male

33.9

Female

Uvalde Adults

There are 10,951 adults, (2,362 of whom are seniors) in Uvalde.

Uvalde Age Dependency

78.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Uvalde Sex Ratio

Female7,76150.59%
Male7,58149.41%

Uvalde Population by Age

Uvalde Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1862.8562.437.6
Married2,1303.4573.626.4
Non Family1,5421.250.249.8
Female1,1863.8160.839.2
Male3283.265347

3.44

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Uvalde Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,26213.5%
Associates Degree94210.08%
Bachelors Degree1,06211.36%
Graduate Degree4584.9%
High School Graduate2,20623.6%
Less Than 9th Grade1,28813.78%
Some College2,12922.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Uvalde Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Uvalde Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic7,2124,781900
2+ Races1,6441,068305
White1,5681,449442
Other Race89754195
Asian27027099
Native American1498624
Black85810

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.67%.

Uvalde Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,377$46,812$36,250
Graduate Degree$44,750$0$0
High School Graduate$29,276$35,366$19,482
Less Than 9th Grade$25,293$42,847$15,945
Overall$33,756$43,642$22,412
Some College$37,428$44,800$26,458

$33,756

Average Earnings

$43,642

Average Male

$22,412

Average Female

Uvalde Earnings by Educational Attainment

Uvalde Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Uvalde Language

47.64% of Uvalde residents speak only English, while 52.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.77% of the population.

Uvalde Language

Uvalde Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,0703,52029.16%
Other1,44061042.36%
Multiple1,90441021.53%
White2,02139719.64%
Asian42835482.71%
Black25213151.98%
Native1425538.73%

28.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.15%

Male Poverty Rate

26.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Uvalde

The race most likely to be in poverty in Uvalde is Asian, with 82.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Uvalde is White, with 19.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.38%.

Uvalde Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.8%
Some College22.9%
High School13.47%
Bachelors or Greater5.98%

Uvalde Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.55%
Female Employed15.78%
Male Employed12.41%
Male Unemployed0%

Uvalde Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Uvalde Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,043$75,758
Households$47,289$64,624
Married Families$72,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,138$34,218

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Uvalde Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Uvalde Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Uvalde Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Uvalde Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Uvalde Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

667

Number of Veterans

651

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam255
Second Gulf War104
First Gulf War91
Korea15
World War II0

Uvalde Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54209
75+190
65 to 74129
55 to 64121
18 to 3418

Uvalde Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4750.06140124095139607
Hispanic4410.051470588235294115
2+ Races1420.08004509582863585
Other Race320.03415154749199573
Native American180.12080536912751678

Uvalde Veterans by Race

Uvalde Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Uvalde Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Uvalde Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Uvalde Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Uvalde 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

77.44%

Born in Uvalde

89.11%

Native Born

10.89%

Foreign Born

5.33%

Non Citizen

5.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.11% of Uvalde residents were born in the United States, with 77.44% having been born in Texas. 5.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Uvalde Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,870730.46%
202815,797720.46%
202715,725720.46%
202615,653730.47%
202515,580720.46%
202415,508720.47%
202315,436460.3%
202215,390460.3%
202115,3441250.82%
202015,219-798-4.98%
201916,017-36-0.22%
201816,053-198-1.22%
201716,251-25-0.15%
201616,2761110.69%
201516,165-62-0.38%
201416,227710.44%
201316,1561100.69%
201216,0462001.26%
201115,846860.55%
201015,76000%
200014,9292001.36%
199014,7295513.89%
198014,1783,41431.72%
197010,7644714.58%
196010,2931,61918.66%
19508,6741,99529.87%
19406,6791,39326.35%
19305,2861,40136.06%
19203,885-113-2.83%
19103,998-11,872-74.81%

Uvalde Population by Year