Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 39,304. Its seat is Hondo. The county is named for the Medina River.

Medina County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,335 square miles (3,456 km²), of which, 1,328 square miles (3,439 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (17 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 35
• U.S. Highway 90
• State Highway 173

Adjacent counties

• Bandera County (north)
• Bexar County (east)
• Atascosa County (southeast)
• Frio County (south)
• Uvalde County (west)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 39,304 people, 12,880 households, and 10,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 14,826 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.38% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 14.48% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. 45.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,880 households out of which 39.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.30% were non-families. 18.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,063, and the median income for a family was $40,288. Males had a median income of $27,045 versus $21,734 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,210. About 12.00% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Castroville
• Devine
• Hondo
• LaCoste
• Lytle (partially)
• Natalia

Unincorporated areas

• D'Hanis, Texas
• Dunlay, Texas
• Mico, Texas
• Pearson, Texas
• Rio Medina, Texas
• Vandenberg, Texas (a ghost town)
• Yancey, Texas

References

Further reading

• Holt, Jr., C.L.R. (1959). Geology and ground-water resources of Medina County, Texas [U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1422]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.

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