Medina County, TX

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2022 Population

51,432

1.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.4

0.767% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$73,060

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$186,200

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Medina County, TX had a population of 51.4k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $73,060. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Medina County, TX grew from 50,458 to 51,432, a 1.93% increase and its median household income grew from $67,180 to $73,060, a 8.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Medina County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), White (Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

None of the households in Medina County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Medina County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Medina County, TX was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Medina County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Medina County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Medina County, TX is home to a population of 51.4k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.75% of Medina County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.96k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.1k people) in Medina County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k White (Hispanic) and 9.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Medina County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Medina County, TX was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Medina County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medina County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 263
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.27k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.1k ± 1.16k

53.1%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

53.1% of the people in Medina County, TX are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Medina County, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.96k people

5.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2022, 5.75% of Medina County, TX residents (2.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medina County, TX was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Medina County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,473 ± 424
Vietnam
1,354 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
821 ± 247

Medina County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Medina County, TX employs 22.3k people. The largest industries in Medina County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,841 people), Retail Trade (2,689 people), and Educational Services (2,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,078), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,337), and Wholesale Trade ($58,097).

Employment

Occupations

22.3k

2022 Value

± 1,438

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Medina County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 22k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medina County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,662 people), Management Occupations (2,320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medina County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.3k

2022 Value

± 1,438

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Medina County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 22k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medina County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,841 people), Retail Trade (2,689 people), and Educational Services (2,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medina County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Medina County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,638

Median earning men ± $2,070

$35,228

Median earning women ± $2,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,771), Wholesale Trade ($58,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,619), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,081), and Public Administration ($47,775).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

202
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
177
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
141
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medina County, TX was $186,200 in 2022, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $186,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Medina County, TX is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Medina County, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medina County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Medina County, TX is $73,060. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Medina County, TX was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $78,634, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $74,861 and $70,724.

Property

$186,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,851

$14,194

Median Property Taxes

±$1,008

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medina County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Medina County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.1% of the housing units in Medina County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Medina County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.01
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 4.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Medina County, TX was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $78,634, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $74,861 and $70,724.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Medina County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,060

Median Household Income

± $2,954

17.3k

Number of Households

± 1,144

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Medina County, TX grew to $73,060 from the previous year's value of $67,180.

The following chart displays the households in Medina County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medina County, TX is from Medina County, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Medina County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (9.24%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Medina County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (9.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medina County, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Medina County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Medina County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medina County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medina County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medina County, TX (5.05k out of 49.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medina County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Medina County, TX has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 4.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Medina County, TX see 4028 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (4299 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2260 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,028 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Medina County, TX

Primary care physicians in Medina County, TX see an average of 4,028 patients per year. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (4,299 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Medina County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

4.47%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medina County, TX declined by 1.08% from 13.9% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Medina County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.9 in Medina County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Medina County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.9% in Medina County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Medina County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.1% in Medina County, TX.

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