Geography of Uvalde County
Small towns and open country define Uvalde County. Its 24,963 residents are spread across 1,557 square miles, giving the county a density typical of rural Texas.
It lies in the South Texas region at about 29.36° N, 99.76° W and is one of the 25 largest counties in Texas (16th of 254). Uvalde County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Antonio (about 77 miles away in a straight line) and Laredo (about 129 miles).
South Texas covers the brush country, the Rio Grande Valley and the ranchlands south of San Antonio. Its culture is strongly shaped by its Tejano heritage and its ties to Mexico, and its economy blends citrus and vegetable farming, ranching, trade and energy.
For a broader view of how Uvalde County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 24,963 residents across 1,557 square miles, Uvalde County has a population density of about 16.0 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Uvalde
Uvalde is the county seat of Uvalde County, sharing its name with the county itself. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. For many residents, a trip to Uvalde combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Uvalde County was established in 1850 and was named for The Cañón de Ugalde, a nearby battlefield where Spanish General Juan de Ugalde was victorious in a skirmish with over 300 Apaches. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Uvalde County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Uvalde County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Uvalde County, Texas located?+
Uvalde County is located in the South Texas region of Texas at approximately 29.357° N, 99.762° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48463. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Uvalde County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Uvalde County in square miles?+
Uvalde County covers approximately 1,557 square miles of land in the South Texas region — a large county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 16th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Uvalde County, Texas?+
Uvalde County has a population of approximately 24,963 residents. With 1,557 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 16.0 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Uvalde County the 103rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Uvalde County?+
Uvalde is the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, which was organized in 1850 and named for The Cañón de Ugalde, a nearby battlefield where Spanish General Juan de Ugalde was victorious in a skirmish with over 300 Apaches. Uvalde County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Uvalde County are located in Uvalde.
Which Texas counties border Uvalde County?+
Uvalde County shares borders with Zavala, Kinney, Medina, Real, Bandera, and Edwards counties. These 6 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the South Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Uvalde County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Uvalde County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Uvalde County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Uvalde County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Uvalde County is 48463, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 463. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.