Texas · GEOID 48013

Atascosa County

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 51,008 · 19,214 housing units

Median household income

$70,770

State $80,443

Median home value

$174,800

State $291,649

Median gross rent

$1,061

State $1,408

Homeownership rate

77.4%

State 62.6%

Renter cost-burden rate

46.0%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

21.9%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

1.2%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

3.5%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

12.6%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

2.47

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Atascosa County	Texas
Population	51,008	30,188,424
Population density (per sq. mi.)	41.83	—
Median household income	$70,770	$80,443
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$86,100	—
Households	16,786	—
Average household size	3.01 people	—
Owner-occupied	77.4%	62.6%
Renter-occupied	22.6%	37.4%
Race	46.4% White · 1.2% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Atascosa County compared with Texas.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 33.8%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	15.5%	$28,921	$723	$76,634
1 earner	32.6%	$61,630	$1,541	$198,388
2 earners	39.0%	$107,689	$2,692	$369,835
3+ earners	12.8%	$129,702	$3,243	$451,775

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

16,786

Average size: 3.01 people

Households with children

5,014

29.9% of households

Per-capita income

$29,411

Poverty rate: 14.2%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

77.4% owner-occupied vs. state average 62.6%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 59.3% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 3.9%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

34.7% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,993.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $174,800.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $1,061.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 2,428 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 6.3% · For rent 5.7% · Seasonal 21.5% · Other 63.7%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

14.8% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 85.2% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

2.7%

522 units of 19,214 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

8.1%

1,547 units of 19,214 total

⚑ Above the 5% threshold — possible indicator of disinvestment, abandonment, or condemned stock.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$56,616

100% MHI$70,770

120% MHI$84,924

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Atascosa County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$48,250	$55,150	$68,900
100% AMI	$60,270	$68,880	$86,100
120% AMI	$72,300	$82,650	$103,300

HUD FMR Area: Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

46.0% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (27.4% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

21.9% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Atascosa County.

Covered employment

12,058

Across 19 sectors

Establishments

870

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$65,198

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction NAICS 21	2,393	$96,337	$327,579	+$152,779	$2,408
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	1,890	$37,869	$109,942	−$64,858	$947
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	1,306	$20,860	$46,629	−$128,171	$522
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62	1,212	$59,150	$189,157	+$14,357	$1,479
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	768	$56,656	$179,873	+$5,073	$1,416
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	703	$76,369	$253,252	+$78,452	$1,909
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	702	$106,187	$364,245	+$189,445	$2,655
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	700	$78,011	$259,364	+$84,564	$1,950
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	485	$68,783	$225,014	+$50,214	$1,720
NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11	410	$52,653	$164,973	−$9,827	$1,316
NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56	401	$85,831	$288,473	+$113,673	$2,146
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	270	$46,583	$142,378	−$32,422	$1,165
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53	258	$71,186	$233,959	+$59,159	$1,780
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	229	$48,733	$150,381	−$24,419	$1,218
NAICS 22 Utilities NAICS 22	213	$100,903	$344,576	+$169,776	$2,523
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	37	$23,420	$56,158	−$118,642	$586
NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51	32	$104,379	$357,515	+$182,715	$2,609
NAICS 99 Unclassified NAICS 99	25	$46,288	$141,280	−$33,520	$1,157
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	24	$18,576	$38,127	−$136,673	$464

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 213 Support activities for mining NAICS 213	1,384	$92,944	$314,950	+$140,150	$2,324
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	1,141	$20,421	$44,994	−$129,806	$511
NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445	825	$33,043	$91,978	−$82,822	$826
NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484	556	$80,591	$268,968	+$94,168	$2,015
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	422	$60,114	$192,745	+$17,945	$1,503
NAICS 623 Nursing and residential care facilities NAICS 623	412	$52,944	$166,056	−$8,744	$1,324
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	380	$50,652	$157,524	−$17,276	$1,266
NAICS 424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods NAICS 424	366	$107,556	$369,340	+$194,540	$2,689
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	356	$86,966	$292,697	+$117,897	$2,174
NAICS 455 General merchandise retailers NAICS 455	356	$31,423	$85,948	−$88,852	$786
NAICS 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods NAICS 423	296	$113,404	$391,109	+$216,309	$2,835
NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922	293	$59,083	$188,907	+$14,107	$1,477
NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237	278	$68,483	$223,897	+$49,097	$1,712
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	269	$58,287	$185,944	+$11,144	$1,457
NAICS 111 Crop production NAICS 111	245	$49,488	$153,192	−$21,608	$1,237
NAICS 221 Utilities NAICS 221	213	$100,903	$344,576	+$169,776	$2,523
NAICS 532 Rental and leasing services NAICS 532	205	$69,812	$228,844	+$54,044	$1,745
NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444	185	$52,811	$165,561	−$9,239	$1,320
NAICS 333 Machinery manufacturing NAICS 333	184	$90,516	$305,912	+$131,112	$2,263
NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721	165	$23,896	$57,930	−$116,870	$597
NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522	152	$48,203	$148,408	−$26,392	$1,205
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	147	$46,386	$141,645	−$33,155	$1,160
NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457	112	$24,986	$61,987	−$112,813	$625
NAICS 112 Animal production and aquaculture NAICS 112	100	$52,095	$162,896	−$11,904	$1,302
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	81	$27,963	$73,068	−$101,732	$699
NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236	69	$53,465	$167,995	−$6,805	$1,337
NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524	67	$44,142	$133,292	−$41,508	$1,104
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	59	$43,396	$130,515	−$44,285	$1,085
NAICS 531 Real estate NAICS 531	53	$76,502	$253,747	+$78,947	$1,913
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	50	$60,628	$194,658	+$19,858	$1,516
NAICS 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing NAICS 327	46	$51,675	$161,332	−$13,468	$1,292
NAICS 425 Wholesale trade agents and brokers NAICS 425	39	$41,277	$122,627	−$52,173	$1,032
NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449	38	$32,076	$88,378	−$86,422	$802
NAICS 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers NAICS 459	35	$26,804	$68,754	−$106,046	$670
NAICS 488 Support activities for transportation NAICS 488	35	$61,419	$197,603	+$22,803	$1,535
NAICS 999 Unclassified NAICS 999	25	$46,288	$141,280	−$33,520	$1,157
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	24	$18,576	$38,127	−$136,673	$464
NAICS 458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers NAICS 458	11	$14,579	$23,248	−$151,552	$364
NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924	8	$88,750	$299,338	+$124,538	$2,219
NAICS 713 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries NAICS 713	7	$20,637	$45,798	−$129,002	$516
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	5	$46,695	$142,795	−$32,005	$1,167

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	40,040	9,240	30%	$13.46	$28,000	$73,206	$700
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	3,100	(1,430)	(32%)	$13.99	$29,110	$77,338	$728
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	20,620	(1,850)	(8%)	$14.93	$31,060	$84,596	$777
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	20,320	930	5%	$15.09	$31,400	$85,862	$785
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	27,580	(5,350)	(16%)	$16.32	$33,940	$95,317	$849
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	15,420	(670)	(4%)	$16.46	$34,230	$96,396	$856
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	7,080	(3,630)	(34%)	$18.49	$38,460	$112,142	$962
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	15,890	(10,010)	(39%)	$19.99	$41,590	$123,793	$1,040
Tellers SOC 43-3071	1,850	(960)	(34%)	$19.99	$41,590	$123,793	$1,040
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	8,400	2,260	37%	$20.14	$41,880	$124,872	$1,047
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	11,450	2,360	26%	$23.18	$48,220	$148,472	$1,206
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	2,240	(620)	(22%)	$23.79	$49,470	$153,125	$1,237
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	490	(1,030)	(68%)	$26.60	$55,320	$174,900	$1,383
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	13,710	1,890	16%	$27.13	$56,430	$179,032	$1,411
Electricians SOC 47-2111	6,660	2,630	65%	$27.42	$57,030	$181,266	$1,426
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	3,190	1,240	64%	$27.87	$57,970	$184,765	$1,449
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	12,220	(440)	(3%)	—	$60,340	$193,586	$1,509
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	2,910	140	5%	$29.65	$61,670	$198,537	$1,542
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	5,130	300	6%	$34.50	$71,770	$236,133	$1,794
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	23,660	6,140	35%	$45.08	$93,760	$317,987	$2,344

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 48013 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.