Duval County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Duval 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 averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 95% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,742 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.01% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,053 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Duval County declined by 20.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,742 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Duval County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,237 23.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,944 20.0% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,828 18.8% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,555 16.0% +2.7 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 48.4% of the people living in Duval County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Duval County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,538 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.10% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Duval County is about 39% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $578,125 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $741 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Duval County is about 65.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $741 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Duval County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,209 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,296 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 235 | 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 Duval County is 20 minutes, shorter 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
Duval County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 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
Duval County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Duval County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 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).
Duval County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Duval County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County, TX | 9,742 | $48,538 #2/2 | $578,125 #1/2 | 20.2 min #2/2 |
| Jim Wells County, TX | 38,850 | $51,697 | $142,499 | 17.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Duval County, Texas.
How many people live in Duval County, Texas?
About 9,742 people live in Duval County, Texas, in 3,053 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Duval County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Duval County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Duval County, Texas?
The median home costs 11.9 times the median household income ($578,125 against $48,538), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $741 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 Duval County, Texas?
Unemployment in Duval County, Texas is 11.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Duval County, Texas have a college degree?
6.7% of adults in Duval County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 15), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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