Maverick County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Maverick 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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F
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,082 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.27% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,080 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Maverick County grew by 13.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,082 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Maverick County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,534 25.0% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,392 19.6% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,861 17.0% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,397 12.7% -0.5 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 50.5% of the people living in Maverick County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Maverick County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,611 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.65% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Maverick County is about 37% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $174,073 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Maverick County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $858 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Maverick County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,364 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,876 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,306 | 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 Maverick County is 17 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
Maverick County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.19 | 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
Maverick County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Maverick County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 31.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 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).
Maverick County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Maverick County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick County, TX | 58,082 | $49,611 #2/2 | $174,073 #2/2 | 16.9 min #2/2 |
| Uvalde County, TX | 24,881 | $54,759 | $217,410 | 12.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Maverick County, Texas.
How big is Maverick County, Texas by population?
About 58,082 people live in Maverick County, Texas, in 18,080 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 30.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Maverick County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Maverick County, Texas has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Maverick County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($174,073 against $49,611), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $858 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Maverick County, Texas?
Unemployment in Maverick County, Texas is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Maverick County, Texas?
13.7% of adults in Maverick County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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