Uvalde County Demographics

A map of Uvalde County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	17,635	17,317	70.9%	70.5%
White	6,360	6,613	25.6%	26.9%
Multiracial	377	272	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	267	158	1.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	162	97	0.7%	0.4%
Black	80	107	0.3%	0.4%

Uvalde County, Texas has an estimated population of 24,881, a slight increase from the 24,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% Hispanic, 25.6% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Uvalde County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Uvalde is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Uvalde County, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Uvalde County is ranked the 102nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Uvalde County was ranked the 101st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Uvalde County's White Population

6,360 residents of Uvalde County, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Uvalde County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Uvalde County ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Uvalde County's population has decreased from 26.9% to 25.6%.

Uvalde County is more White than neighboring Zavala County (6% White). Uvalde County is less White than neighboring Real County (79.1% White), Bandera County (73% White), Medina County (41.7% White), and Kinney County (39.8% White).

Uvalde County's Black Population

80 residents of Uvalde County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Uvalde County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Uvalde County ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of Uvalde County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Uvalde County is more Black than neighboring Kinney County (0.1% Black). Uvalde County is less Black than neighboring Real County (0.7% Black), Zavala County (0.8% Black), Bandera County (1.2% Black), and Medina County (2.9% Black).

Uvalde County's Asian Population

267 residents of Uvalde County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Uvalde County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Uvalde County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Asian residents' share of Uvalde County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Uvalde County is more Asian than neighboring Real County (0% Asian), Zavala County (0.5% Asian), Bandera County (0.5% Asian), Medina County (0.8% Asian), and Kinney County (0% Asian).

Uvalde County's Hispanic Population

17,635 residents of Uvalde County, or 70.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Uvalde County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Uvalde County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Uvalde County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.9%.

Uvalde County is more Hispanic than neighboring Real County (18.9% Hispanic), Bandera County (21% Hispanic), Medina County (51.5% Hispanic), and Kinney County (57.5% Hispanic). Uvalde County is less Hispanic than neighboring Zavala County (92.6% Hispanic).

Uvalde County's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Uvalde County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Uvalde County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Uvalde County ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Uvalde County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Uvalde County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Real County (0% Native American/Other), and Zavala County (0% Native American/Other). Uvalde County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Native American/Other), Medina County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kinney County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Uvalde County's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Uvalde County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Uvalde County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Uvalde County ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalde County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Uvalde County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Uvalde County is more Multiracial than neighboring Real County (1.3% Multiracial), and Zavala County (0% Multiracial). Uvalde County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bandera County (3.2% Multiracial), Medina County (2.4% Multiracial), and Kinney County (1.6% 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.