Comal County Demographics

A map of Comal County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	117,679	105,250	64.0%	65.2%
Hispanic	52,232	43,590	28.4%	27.0%
Multiracial	5,947	5,892	3.2%	3.6%
Black	4,363	3,584	2.4%	2.2%
Asian	2,501	1,844	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	1,104	1,341	0.6%	0.8%

Comal County, Texas has an estimated population of 183,826, a large increase from the 161,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 28.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Comal County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Comal has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Comal County, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Comal County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Comal County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Comal County's White Population

117,679 residents of Comal County, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Comal County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Comal County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Comal County's population has decreased from 65.2% to 64.0%.

Comal County is more White than neighboring Hays County (50.5% White), Guadalupe County (47% White), and Bexar County (26.2% White). Comal County is less White than neighboring Kendall County (69.2% White), and Blanco County (75.5% White).

Comal County's Black Population

4,363 residents of Comal County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Comal County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Comal County ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Comal County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Comal County is more Black than neighboring Kendall County (0.9% Black), and Blanco County (1.1% Black). Comal County is less Black than neighboring Hays County (3.8% Black), Guadalupe County (7.1% Black), and Bexar County (7.4% Black).

Comal County's Asian Population

2,501 residents of Comal County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Comal County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Comal County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Asian residents' share of Comal County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Comal County is more Asian than neighboring Blanco County (0.1% Asian). Comal County is less Asian than neighboring Hays County (2% Asian), Guadalupe County (1.5% Asian), Bexar County (3.2% Asian), and Kendall County (1.6% Asian).

Comal County's Hispanic Population

52,232 residents of Comal County, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Comal County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Comal County ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Comal County's population has increased from 27.0% to 28.4%.

Comal County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kendall County (24.4% Hispanic), and Blanco County (18.6% Hispanic). Comal County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hays County (39.4% Hispanic), Guadalupe County (39% Hispanic), and Bexar County (59.7% Hispanic).

Comal County's Native American/Other Population

1,104 residents of Comal County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Comal County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Comal County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Comal County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Comal County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blanco County (0.1% Native American/Other). Comal County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hays County (1.1% Native American/Other), Guadalupe County (0.9% Native American/Other), Bexar County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kendall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Comal County's Multiracial Population

5,947 residents of Comal County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Comal County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Comal County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Comal County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Comal County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Comal County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bexar County (2.8% Multiracial), and Kendall County (3.1% Multiracial). Comal County is less Multiracial than neighboring Guadalupe County (4.4% Multiracial), and Blanco County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.