Medina County Demographics

A map of Medina County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	27,578	25,455	51.5%	50.2%
White	22,304	22,324	41.7%	44.0%
Black	1,540	1,252	2.9%	2.5%
Multiracial	1,287	1,118	2.4%	2.2%
Asian	420	215	0.8%	0.4%
Native American/Other	418	384	0.8%	0.8%

Medina County, Texas has an estimated population of 53,547, an increase from the 50,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Hispanic, 41.7% White, 2.9% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medina County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medina 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 Medina County, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medina County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Medina County was ranked the 65th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Medina County's White Population

22,304 residents of Medina County, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medina County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Medina County ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Medina County's population has decreased from 44.0% to 41.7%.

Medina County is more White than neighboring Frio County (14.6% White), Bexar County (26.2% White), and Uvalde County (25.6% White). Medina County is less White than neighboring Bandera County (73% White), and Kendall County (69.2% White).

Medina County's Black Population

1,540 residents of Medina County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medina County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Medina County ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Medina County is more Black than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Black), Uvalde County (0.3% Black), and Kendall County (0.9% Black). Medina County is less Black than neighboring Frio County (5.1% Black), and Bexar County (7.4% Black).

Medina County's Asian Population

420 residents of Medina County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medina County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Medina County ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.3%. Asian residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Medina County is more Asian than neighboring Bandera County (0.5% Asian). Medina County is less Asian than neighboring Frio County (1.4% Asian), Bexar County (3.2% Asian), Uvalde County (1.1% Asian), and Kendall County (1.6% Asian).

Medina County's Hispanic Population

27,578 residents of Medina County, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medina County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Medina County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Medina County's population has increased from 50.2% to 51.5%.

Medina County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bandera County (21% Hispanic), and Kendall County (24.4% Hispanic). Medina County is less Hispanic than neighboring Frio County (77.8% Hispanic), Bexar County (59.7% Hispanic), and Uvalde County (70.9% Hispanic).

Medina County's Native American/Other Population

418 residents of Medina County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medina County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Medina County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Medina County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frio County (0.4% Native American/Other), Bexar County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Uvalde County (0.7% Native American/Other). Medina County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Kendall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Medina County's Multiracial Population

1,287 residents of Medina County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medina County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Medina County ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Medina County is more Multiracial than neighboring Frio County (0.7% Multiracial), and Uvalde County (1.5% Multiracial). Medina County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bandera County (3.2% Multiracial), Bexar County (2.8% Multiracial), and Kendall County (3.1% 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.