Overview
87,549
Total Population
35.1
Median age
49.97%
Female population %
100.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
53.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
32,706
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
New Braunfels's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in New Braunfels is 35.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- New Braunfels's population under 18 was 25.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- New Braunfels's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in New Braunfels, 21.41% were under the age of 15, 20.61% aged 15 to 29, 44.69% aged 30 to 64, 11.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 53 less females than males in New Braunfels:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.97% females and 50.03% males in New Braunfels, TX.
- The New Braunfels, TX gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,774.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,514.
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Race / Ethnicity
New Braunfels's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of New Braunfels population: 82.97% are White, 1.98% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.97% are Asian, 3.26% are some other race and 10.53% are multiracial.
- New Braunfels's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 32,706 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 54,843 (62.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in New Braunfels is White with a population of 72,637 (82.97% of the total population).
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Year by year
New Braunfels's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 104,707 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, New Braunfels's population increased by 19,577 (50.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, New Braunfels's population increased by 33,560 (57.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Braunfels's population was lowest in year 2000 at 38,484.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)