Uvalde | |
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 Uvalde City Hall  Fountain on theLeona River in Uvalde Memorial Park  Uvalde County Courthouse | |
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| Nickname: City of Trees | |
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| Coordinates:29°12′55″N99°46′41″W / 29.21528°N 99.77806°W /29.21528; -99.77806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Uvalde |
| Named after | Juan de Ugalde |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Hector Luefano[1][2] |
| • City Council | |
| • City Manager | Vincent DiPiazza |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2) |
| • Land | 7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,217 |
• Estimate (2024)[6] | 15,589 |
| • Density | 1,985/sq mi (766.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 78801–78802 |
| Area code | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-74588[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412138[4] |
| Website | uvaldetx.gov |
Uvalde (/juːˈvældi/ ⓘyoo-VAL-dee) is a city in and thecounty seat ofUvalde County,Texas, United States.[8] The population was 15,217 at the2020 census,[5] down from 15,751 in 2010. It is the principal city in theUvalde, TexasMicropolitan Statistical Area. Uvalde is located in theTexas Hill Country, 80 miles (130 km) west ofdowntown San Antonio and 54 miles (87 km) east of theMexico–United States border.[9]
Uvalde was founded in 1853 as the town ofEncina, but was renamed in 1856 asUvalde. Its name is a misspelling of the Spanish governorJuan de Ugalde (Cádiz,Andalusia, 1729–1816).Ugalde is a name ofBasque origin, meaning water-side or river.[10]
Pronunciations of the name of the town vary. One common pronunciation is the fullyAnglicized version (/juːˈvældi/ ⓘyoo-VAL-dee). A fully Spanish version is also in common use, which is often approximated by English speakers as/uːˈvɑːldɛ/oo-VAHL-deh. There are also pronunciations that combine the English and Spanish versions. The chosen pronunciation often shows how strong a person's connection with the Hispanic community is or general knowledge of its pronunciation.[11]
Uvalde was founded byReading Wood Black in 1853 as the town ofEncina. In 1856, when the county was organized, the town was renamed Uvalde after Spanish governorJuan de Ugalde (Cádiz,Andalusia, 1729–1816) and was chosen as county seat.[11] It is the southern limit of theTexas Hill Country and is part ofSouth Texas. Uvalde is known for its production, dating back to the 1870s, ofhuajillo honey (also spelledguajillo), a mild, light-colored honey.[12][13]
In 1924, aviatorCharles Lindbergh landed his Canadian-built version of theCurtiss JN Jenny biplane in the town square. He was misoriented and low on fuel. After refueling, he found he was unable to take off as he had landed. He maneuvered his aircraft onto a nearby street and attempted to take off. He hit an obstruction and struck a hardware store causing slight damage to both the building and his aircraft. He was able to leave after replacing the propeller.[14]
On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two adults were murdered, and 18 others were injured, in theRobb Elementary School shooting. It is the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, and the third deadliest school shooting in US history.[15][16]
Since January 2025, Hector Luevano has served as mayor of Uvalde.[1][2]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2), all land.[17]
Uvalde is located at the crossroads ofU.S. Hwy 90 andU.S. Hwy 83.[18]U.S. Route 90 runs east–west through the center of Uvalde as Main Street, leading west 39 miles (63 km) toBrackettville and east 22 miles (35 km) toSabinal.U.S. Route 83 runs north–south through the center of Uvalde, following Milam Street on the north side of the city and a portion of S Getty Street on the south city of the city. It leads south 20 miles (32 km) southLa Pryor and north 40 miles (64 km) toLeakey.Texas State Highway 55 runs northeast from Uvalde 39 miles (63 km) toCamp Wood and 69 miles (111 km) toRocksprings.
The closest airport with commercial airline service isDel Rio International Airport, on the west side ofDel Rio, 72 miles (116 km) from Uvalde to the west, and theclosest commercial airline service hub isSan Antonio International Airport, on the north side ofSan Antonio 88 miles (142 km) to the east.
The climate in this region is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Uvalde has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa (inclining towardCwa), on climate maps.[19]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 794 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,265 | 59.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,889 | 49.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,998 | 111.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,885 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 5,286 | 36.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,679 | 26.4% | |
| 1950 | 8,674 | 29.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,293 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,764 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 14,178 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 14,729 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,929 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,751 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 15,217 | −3.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 15,589 | [6] | 2.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[20] Texas Almanac: 1850–2000[21][22] 1850–1900[23] 1910[24] 1920[25] 1930[26] 1940[27] 1950[28] 1960[29] 1970[30] 1980[31] 1990[32] 2000[33] 2010[34] 2020[35] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[36] | Pop 2010[37] | Pop 2020[35] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,470 | 3,125 | 2,917 | 23.24% | 19.84% | 19.17% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 45 | 74 | 50 | 0.30% | 0.47% | 0.33% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 35 | 16 | 0.15% | 0.22% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 60 | 96 | 125 | 0.40% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 19 | 39 | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 60 | 55 | 128 | 0.40% | 0.35% | 0.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,268 | 12,346 | 11,939 | 75.48% | 78.38% | 78.46% |
| Total | 14,929 | 15,751 | 15,217 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 15,217 people, 5,217 households, and 3,663 families residing in the city.
At the2010 United States census,[7] the population was 15,751.
As of the2000 United States census, 14,929 people, 4,796 households and 3,716 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,220.2 inhabitants per square mile (857.2/km2). The 5,313 housing units averaged 790.1 per square mile (305.3/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 78.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% White, 0.47% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races.
Of the 4,796 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were not families; 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.
About 32.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The householdmedian income was $25,259 and for a family was $27,897. Males had a median income of $25,600 compared with $15,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,735. About 24.2% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
Uvalde is within theUvalde Consolidated Independent School District, which operatesUvalde High School.Southwest Texas Junior College has a campus next to Uvalde on the site ofGarner Field.[38] The Garner Field facility also houses a campus ofSul Ross State University.[39]
TheJohn Nance Garner House in Uvalde, which was home toJohn Nance Garner for 30 years, chronicles his life. Garner served asSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1933, and asFranklin D. Roosevelt's Vice President from 1933 to 1941.[40] Also in Uvalde are:[41]
Uvalde is known as one of the best locations forgliding in the United States. It was the site of the 1991 and 2012World Gliding Championships.[42] The Uvalde area of the Texas Hill Country is home to many native and exotic species of animals, which allow sportsmen almost year-round hunting opportunities.[43]
Outdoor Life magazine named Uvalde County one of the bestwhite-tailed deer hunting areas in the world.[44]
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