Victoria County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Victoria 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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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,396 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 102.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,849 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Victoria County grew by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 91,396 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Victoria County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,001 21.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,289 21.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,161 18.8% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,130 16.6% +3.3 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 51.5% of the people living in Victoria County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Victoria County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,933 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.26% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Victoria County is about 10% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $293,607 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,157 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Victoria County is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,157 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Victoria County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,522 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,348 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 758 | 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 Victoria County is 18 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
Victoria County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Victoria County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Victoria County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 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).
Victoria County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Victoria County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX | 91,396 | $70,933 #1/2 | $293,607 #1/2 | 17.5 min #1/2 |
| DeWitt County, TX | 20,016 | $62,479 | $144,642 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Victoria County, Texas.
What is the population of Victoria County, Texas?
About 91,396 people live in Victoria County, Texas, in 34,849 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Victoria County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Victoria County, Texas has 103 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Victoria County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($293,607 against $70,933), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,157 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Victoria County, Texas?
17.8% of adults in Victoria County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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