Comfort Facts

Location

Comfort, Texas is a beautiful 17 mile drive to Kerrville, Texas, a popular toursit area and approximately a 28 mile drive to Bandera, Texas, the Cowboy Capital of the World.  Fredericksburg, Texas, known for its many festivals and unique shops is approximately a 23 mile drive.

Demographics

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000 there were 2,358 people, 799 households, and 603 familits residing in the census-designated place (CDP). The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.34% White, 0.51% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 18.70% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.00% of the population.

Income

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,799, and the median income for a family was $29,295. Males had a median income of $20,972 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,687. About 27.1% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Comfort is served by the Comfort Independent School District.