Atascosa County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Atascosa County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,008 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,786 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Atascosa County grew by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,008 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Atascosa County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.9 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,022 21.6% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,824 21.2% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,073 19.7% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,469 14.6% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Atascosa County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Atascosa County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,137 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Atascosa County is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $170,981 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,061 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Atascosa County is about 13.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,061 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Atascosa County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,578 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,007 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,105 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Atascosa County is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Atascosa County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.01 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Atascosa County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Atascosa County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Atascosa County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Atascosa County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County, TX | 51,008 | $69,137 #3/3 | $170,981 #3/3 | 25.5 min #2/3 |
| Wilson County, TX | 52,781 | $95,179 | $323,529 | 33.3 min |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,066,173 | $72,368 | $265,688 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Atascosa County, Texas.
What is the population of Atascosa County, Texas?
About 51,008 people live in Atascosa County, Texas, in 16,786 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Atascosa County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Atascosa County, Texas has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Atascosa County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($170,981 against $69,137), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,061 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Atascosa County, Texas?
Unemployment in Atascosa County, Texas is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Atascosa County, Texas have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Atascosa County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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