Demographic Profile for Victoria, TX
The Victoria metro area had a population that was estimated at 113,356 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 111,659. This growth represents an increase of 1.5 percent. Victoria ranks 21 of 25 MSAs by growth in total population in Texas and the metro area ranks 290 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated into the Victoria metro area, with 1,094 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Victoria accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When calculating the total land area, the Victoria metro area spans a total of 2248 square miles. The MSA has a low average area density of 50 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Pine Bluff (51 per sq. mile ), Yakima (54 per sq. mile ), Wichita Falls (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Las Cruces (50 per sq. mile ), St George (49 per sq. mile ), Redding (48 per sq. mile ).
The Victoria metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 51.2 percent White, 5.2 percent African American, 1.4 percent Asian, and 41.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 48.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Victoria has increased in diversity when 46.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated the median age in the Victoria metro area to be 35.7 years of age. The median age in Victoria is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 34.2 years old. With 32.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Victoria can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated into the Victoria metro area, with 1,094 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Victoria accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When calculating the total land area, the Victoria metro area spans a total of 2248 square miles. The MSA has a low average area density of 50 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Pine Bluff (51 per sq. mile ), Yakima (54 per sq. mile ), Wichita Falls (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Las Cruces (50 per sq. mile ), St George (49 per sq. mile ), Redding (48 per sq. mile ).
The Victoria metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 51.2 percent White, 5.2 percent African American, 1.4 percent Asian, and 41.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 48.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Victoria has increased in diversity when 46.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated the median age in the Victoria metro area to be 35.7 years of age. The median age in Victoria is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 34.2 years old. With 32.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Victoria can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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