Comal County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Comal County?

There are 233,241 residents in Comal County, with a median age of 47. Of this, 49.95% are males and 50.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.17% of the resident pool in Comal County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6%. Additionally, 2.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 198,751 people in Comal County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 233,241 5.3%
Male Population 116,508 5.4%
Female Population 116,733 5.2%
Male Population 49.95%
Female Population 50.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47 -2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 212,636 5.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14,005 8.8%
Not Citizen 6,600 2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.17%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6%
Not Citizen 2.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 811 -14.7%
Moved from Same County 9,108 -4.7%
Moved from Same State 14,283 10.3%
Moved from Different State 7,441 32.1%
Same House as Last Year 198,751 4.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.35%
Moved from Same County 3.95%
Moved from Same State 6.2%
Moved from Different State 3.23%
Same House as Last Year 86.27%

What are the employment statistics in Comal County?

White-collar workers make up 80.85% of the working population in Comal County, while blue-collar employees account for 19.15%. There are also 13,600 entrepreneurs in Comal County (12.21% of the workforce); 73,582 workers employed in private companies (66.08%); and 16,738 people working in governmental institutions (15.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 90,039 5.3%
Blue Collar 21,322 3.8%
White Collar 80.85%
Blue Collar 19.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 13,600 3.7%
Private Companies 73,582 4.8%
Governmental Workers 16,738 5.9%
Not for Profit Companies 7,441 6.7%
Self Employees 12.21%
Private Companies 66.08%
Governmental Workers 15.03%
Not for Profit Companies 6.68%

How many households are there in Comal County?

There are a total of 87,891 households in Comal County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.41% of these Comal County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.59%. Additionally, 33.36% of households have children and 66.64% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 87,891 5.1%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 65,396 5.5%
Non-Family Households 22,495 4.0%
Family Households 74.41%
Non-Family Households 25.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 29,320 5.1%
Households without Children 58,571 5.1%
Households with Children 33.36%
Households without Children 66.64%

What are the median and average incomes in Comal County?

The average annual household income in Comal County is $127,300, while the median household income sits at $99,610 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,978, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $136,354. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,744 and $88,284, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $127,300 8.8%
Median Household Income $99,610 11.3%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 215,016 5.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Comal County?

There are 96,453 housing units in Comal County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2001. Of the 87,891 occupied housing units in Comal County, 75.97% are owner-occupied, while 24.03% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.25% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $466,450. In general, housing costs reach $1,537 per month in Comal County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 96,453 4.8%
Median Year Built 2001 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,228 -4.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,295 16.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,712 5.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,282 -5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7,353 0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11,105 -3.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,293 -2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 22,970 -0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 28,421 13.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,794 178.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 87,891 5.1%
Owner Occupied 66,773 5.6%
Renter Occupied $21,118 3.7%
Owner Occupied 75.97%
Renter Occupied 24.03%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 41,564 4.9%
Without Mortgage 25,209 6.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $466,450 27.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $327,850 17.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,537 5.6%
With Mortgage 62.25%
Without Mortgage 37.75%

What is the level of education in Comal County?

Approximately 29.08% of the population in Comal County holds a high school degree (that's 54,745 residents), while 26.11% have attained a college certificate (49,164 locals) and 22.97% have a bachelor's degree (43,245 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 4,130 3.2%
Some High School 54,745 5.0%
Some College 49,164 5.0%
Associate Degree 14,417 15.7%
Bachelor's Degree 43,245 7.6%
Graduate Degree 22,573 7.1%
No High School 2.19%
Some High School 29.08%
Some College 26.11%
Associate Degree 7.66%
Bachelor's Degree 22.97%
Graduate Degree 11.99%

What is the marital status of Comal County residents?

A total of 46,112 people in Comal County have never been married (which represents 24.09% of the total population), while 115,915 of them are wedded (60.56%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,567 (1.34%) and 18,086 (9.45%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 46,112 6.5%
Married 115,915 6.0%
Separated 2,567 22.0%
Widowed 8,718 -0.2%
Divorced 18,086 18,086.0%
Never Married 24.09%
Married 60.56%
Separated 1.34%
Widowed 4.55%
Divorced 9.45%

What are the most common means of transportation in Comal County?

The top three means of transportation people in Comal County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 92,919 residents commute by car, 763 prefer going to work by walking and 303 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 92,919 2.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 56 -11.1%
Ferryboat 46 -37.0%
Bicycle 303 21.2%
Motorcycle 116 -46.3%
Walk 763 -8.1%

What is the median and average household income in Comal County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78623 1,094 508 $100,000.00 $111,516.00
78266 6,913 2,594 $132,024.00 $157,321.00
78070 18,529 7,074 $99,219.00 $132,233.00
78130 91,275 34,859 $82,896.00 $100,825.00
78132 37,386 13,664 $119,561.00 $159,754.00
78133 22,120 9,113 $78,674.00 $98,353.00
78154 40,535 14,580 $95,422.00 $111,766.00
78163 15,389 5,499 $127,650.00 $146,629.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.