Victoria County, TX

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Victoria County has a population of 91.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 888.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 31%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $5.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Victoria County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Victoria County comprises Victoria, TX metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Victoria.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Calhoun County, DeWitt County, Goliad County, Jackson County, Lavaca County, and Refugio County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
29.83%68.55%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
28.89%70.52%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
32.85%66.41%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
30.51%68.25%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.49%68.36%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
30.36%68.32%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
28.40%71%++
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%31%
Government
Enterprises
11%11%
Private Industries89%34%
Agriculture<1%-35%
Mining9%27%
Utilities3%0%
Construction4%7%
Manufacturing14%56%
– Durable2%21%
– Nondurable12%64%
Trade16%39%
– Wholesale6%32%
– Retail9%44%
Transportation4%33%
Information3%0%
Finance & Insurance3%6%
Real Estate13%0%
Professional &
Business Services
5%23%
Educational Services1%34%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%13%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%14%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%27%
Other Services22%17%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1960
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1956
📺 Electronics & Appliance843
🛒 Grocery Stores2158
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1153
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2866
⛽ Gasoline Stations3865
👕 Clothing Stores3164
👠 Shoe Stores628
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry942
🏸 Sporting Goods735
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2870
💐 Florists313
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops313
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1044
🍽️ Full-service restaurants7072
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7871
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1137
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2466
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$395,100 N/A
Top 20%50%$215,200 $217,900
Next highest 20%23%$99,400 $120,800
Middle 20%15%$62,900 $77,500
Second lowest 20%9%$37,000 $49,100
Bottom 20%4%$15,100 $25,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$88,500
Self-Employment12%$42,300
Investment Income114%$24,400
Social Security41%$21,500
Supplemental Security5%$12,100
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$26,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%6%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%5%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%13%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%9%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$48,600 $29,800
African-American$33,700
Hispanic$39,300 $19,900
Asian$43,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$39,100 $22,800
Highschool & GED$46,200 $29,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$60,700 $30,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$62,100 $50,600
Graduate Degree$72,600 $42,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$86,900 $48,600
STEM2$112,700 $32,000
Gray-Collar3$48,800 $39,700
Pink-Collar4$18,900 $14,700
Sales5$45,700 $17,800
Blue-Collar6$41,600 $18,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+
Cold Waves++$
Drought++$
Earthquake+
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane++$$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Victoria County