Medina County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Medina 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 averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,547 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.40% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,804 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Medina County grew by 22.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Medina 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 11,555 21.6% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,387 19.4% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,430 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,166 17.1% +3.9 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 Medina County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Medina County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,259 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.86% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Medina County is about 1% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $411,764 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,196 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Medina County is about 28.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,196 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Medina County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,923 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,525 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,009 | 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 Medina County is 31 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
Medina County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 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
Medina County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Medina County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 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).
Medina County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Medina County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 53,547 residents against a local median of 36,724. The measure that sets Medina County, TX apart most is median home price: $411,764, 113% above the local median of $193,658.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.7 min against a local median of 25.9 min, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% above the local median it puts Medina County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $167,593 on median home price, so Medina County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Medina County, TX has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County, TX | 53,547 | $78,259 #2/5 | $411,764 #1/5 | 30.7 min #4/5 |
| Bandera County, TX | 22,021 | $76,078 | $169,907 | 38.6 min |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,066,173 | $72,368 | $265,688 | 23.0 min |
| Uvalde County, TX | 24,881 | $54,759 | $217,410 | 12.9 min |
| Kendall County, TX | 48,567 | $113,246 | $98,094 | 28.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Medina County, Texas.
How many people live in Medina County, Texas?
About 53,547 people live in Medina County, Texas, in 17,804 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Medina County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Medina County, Texas has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Medina County, Texas?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($411,764 against $78,259), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,196 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Medina County, Texas?
Unemployment in Medina County, Texas is only 3.0%, 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 Medina County, Texas have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Medina County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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