Geography of Victoria County
Covering 883 square miles, Victoria County combines a regional trade center at Victoria with farm and ranch land in every direction. About 92,656 people live here.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 28.80° N, 96.97° W and is 171st in size among Texas's 254 counties. Victoria County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Victoria (about 2 miles away in a straight line) and Corpus Christi (about 74 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how Victoria 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 92,656 residents across 883 square miles, Victoria County has a population density of about 104.9 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Victoria
If you need an official record from Victoria County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Victoria is where it is kept. The town shares its name with the county. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. Victoria also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Victoria County was established in 1836 and was named for Its county seat, which was named for Guadalupe Victoria, Mexican revolutionary and its first president (1824–1829). It was carved from territory previously part of One of the original 23 counties.
Victoria County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas located?+
Victoria County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 28.796° N, 96.972° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48469. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Victoria County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Victoria County in square miles?+
Victoria County covers approximately 883 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 171st 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 Victoria County, Texas?+
Victoria County has a population of approximately 92,656 residents. With 883 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 104.9 people per square mile, which is moderately populated for a Texas county. That makes Victoria County the 45th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Victoria County?+
Victoria is the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, which was organized in 1836 and named for Its county seat, which was named for Guadalupe Victoria, Mexican revolutionary and its first president (1824–1829). Victoria County was originally carved out of One of the original 23 counties. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Victoria County are located in Victoria.
Which Texas counties border Victoria County?+
Victoria County shares borders with Refugio, Calhoun, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, and DeWitt 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 Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Victoria County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Victoria County is 48469, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 469. 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.