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Medina County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Medina County, Texas has its county seat in Hondo and FIPS code 48325. About 52,419 people live here, the 65th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatHondo
FIPS code48325 (Texas 48 + county 325) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population52,419 (65th of 254)
Land area1,325.4 sq mi (30th largest; + 9.2 sq mi water)
People per sq mi39.5
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$220,000
Median property tax paid$2,881 a year (about 1.31% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.medinatx.gov

What counties border Medina County?

Medina County shares a border with 5 counties:

What cities and towns are in Medina County?

6 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 36% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Hondo8,508100.0%
Devine4,430100.0%
Castroville3,027100.0%
Lytle2,48418.8% (also in other counties)
LaCoste1,497100.0%
Natalia1,126100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Medina County?

15 ZIP code areas with residents touch Medina County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Medina County, Texas?
Hondo.
What is the FIPS code for Medina County?
48325. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (325) are the county.
What counties border Medina County?
Atascosa County, Bandera County, Bexar County, Frio County, Uvalde County.
How many people live in Medina County?
About 52,419 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 65th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Medina County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Medina County?
Hondo, with about 8,508 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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