Bandera is a tiny city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 879 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bandera is the 862nd largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Bandera was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Bandera economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Bandera, where the median household income is $34,879.00.When you are in Bandera, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.57% of Bandera’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Bandera is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bandera who work in management occupations (12.46%), food service (11.03%), and office and administrative support (8.90%). Another notable thing is that Bandera is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city. As is often the case in a small city, Bandera doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Bandera is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.80% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Bandera in 2022 was $24,814, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,256 for a family of four. However, Bandera contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bandera is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bandera home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bandera residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bandera also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 40.23% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bandera include English, German, Irish, South African, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Bandera is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
