Texas

Val Verde

47,586
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Val Verde

Val Verde, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 2,874. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,586.

Its recorded population peaked at 48,879 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Devil's River, Battle of Nueces River Crossing (Howard's Well), Howard Wells Fight, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,586
201048,879
200044,856
199038,721
198035,910
197027,471
196024,461
195016,635
194015,453
193014,924
192012,706
19108,613
19005,263
18902,874
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Val Verde

Military engagements that took place in Val Verde, Texas.

Battle of Devil's River
1859
Battle of Nueces River Crossing (Howard's Well)
1862
Howard Wells Fight
1872
Battle of Howard Wells
1872
Battle of Vera Cruz Crossing (Texas)
1876
Battle of Devil's River — Texas (1882)
1882
Pecos County Violence — Judge Roy Bean Law West of the Pecos
1882

Historic places in Val Verde

National Register of Historic Places listings in Val Verde, Texas.

Mile Canyon
Langtry
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Frequently asked about Val Verde

When does Val Verde first appear in the US census?
Val Verde, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 2,874.
What is the population of Val Verde?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Val Verde had a recorded population of 47,586.
When did Val Verde's population peak?
Val Verde's recorded population peaked at 48,879 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Val Verde?
7 documented military engagements took place in Val Verde, including Battle of Devil's River, Battle of Nueces River Crossing (Howard's Well), Howard Wells Fight.
How many historic places are in Val Verde?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Val Verde, Texas.
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