Maverick County, TX

This county of 58,842 residents needs 1,570 more housing units over the next five years. Maverick County is part of the Eagle Pass MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
58,842 (2026)
Households
18,155
Median household income
$56,298 (2026)
Typical home value
$219,255
Owner-occupied
62%
Five-year housing need
1,570 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

Maverick County: $56,298 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
Maverick County: 0.9 jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
Maverick County: Permits since 2021 represent 2.3% of housing
<0% >14.2%
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How affordable is this community?

In Maverick County, TX, the typical home price of $219,255 is below the Texas average of $245,578. With a median household income of $56,298 in Maverick County, TX, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Maverick County, TX has a population of roughly 58,082 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Maverick County, TX has roughly 18,155 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Maverick County, TX, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Maverick County, TX, with 62% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Maverick County, TX needs 1,570 new units over the next 5 years.

1,570
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
165
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.6 per 1,000 units.
113
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
111
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,164
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 9.8%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
17
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.08%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
1,570
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
314
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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