Guadalupe County , Texas

Population: 178,368 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $93,776 Home $285,900 Rent $1,439/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 178,368 residents, Guadalupe County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Guadalupe County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$93,776
Median Income
household
$285,900
Home Value
median
$1,439/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $93,776
Per Capita Income $39,766
Poverty Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $285,900
Median Gross Rent $1,439/mo
Owner Occupied 78.5%
Renter Occupied 21.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 178,368
Median Age 37.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.7%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
12.5%
Smoking
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
73.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.5  ·  92th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
92.24
🌀 Hurricane
66.67
🔥 Wildfire
75.03
❄️ Winter Storm
84.63
🌍 Earthquake
20.61
☀️ Drought
78.50

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