When it comes to growth, New Braunfels proves why it is one of the fastest growing communities nationally through a near 50% jump over five years.
Compared against the state of Texas, which has only shown about a 7.5% increase over the same time period, the difference is significant.
New Braunfels has also gotten a little bit more diverse, and its median household income has increased dramatically.
SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 2019 5-YEAR ESTIMATES/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Population change
New Braunfels
2014: 61,712
2019: 90,710
Texas
2014: 26,964,333
2019: 28,995,881
5-year change New Braunfels: 46.99% increase
5-year change Texas: 7.53% increase
Median Household Income
New Braunfels
2014: $59,083
2019: $81,131
Texas
2014: $52,576
2019: $61,874
Median age
New Braunfels
0-19: 27.8%
20-39: 27.3%
40-59: 24.4%
60-79: 17.3%
80+: 3.3%
Median age: 36.5
0-19: 27.8%
20-39: 27.3%
40-59: 24.4%
60-79: 17.3%
80+: 3.3%
Median age: 36.5
Texas
0-19: 28.2%
20-39: 28.5%
40-59: 24.7%
60-79: 15.6%
80+: 2.8%
Median age: 35.1
Demographics*
New Braunfels
Hispanic or Latino: 37.7%
White: 57.3%
Black or African American: 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
Some other race: 0%
Two or more races: 0.5%
Texas
Hispanic or Latino: 39.7%
White: 41.1%
Black or African American: 11.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%
Asian: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Some other race: 0.2%
Two or more races: 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino: 39.7%
White: 41.1%
Black or African American: 11.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%
Asian: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Some other race: 0.2%
Two or more races: 1.8%
*Census data may not add up to 100% due to rounding
Education Level
New Braunfels
High School or higher achieved
2014: 87.2%
2019: 90.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved
2014: 26.7
2019: 34.7%
Texas
High School or higher achieved
2014: 81.6%
2019: 84.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved
2014: 27.1%
2019: 30.8%
High School or higher achieved
2014: 81.6%
2019: 84.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved
2014: 27.1%
2019: 30.8%
Largest employment sectors
New Braunfels
1: Management
2: Service
3: Sales and office
4: Construction and maintenance
5: Production, transportation and material moving
Texas
1. Management
2. Service
3. Sales and office
4. Construction and maintenance
5. Production, transportation and material moving
4. Construction and maintenance
5. Production, transportation and material moving
