New Braunfels population
New Braunfels, Texas had an estimated 122,492 residents on July 1, 2025, the 252nd-largest city in the US. That is up 112.1% since the 2010 Census and up 220.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 122,492+35.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,72145.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.114.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 32.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122,492 | +5,969 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 116,523 | +5,391 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 111,132 | +6,355 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 104,777 | +5,702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 99,075 | +8,681 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 90,394 | -31 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 90,425 | +5,766 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 84,659 | +5,667 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 78,992 | +5,538 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 73,454 | +3,225 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 70,229 | +4,256 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 65,973 | +2,903 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 63,070 | +2,158 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 60,912 | +1,580 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 59,332 | +1,592 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 57,740 | +1,403 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 56,337 | +2,022 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 54,315 | +2,340 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 51,975 | +2,431 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 49,544 | +2,763 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 46,781 | +1,866 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 44,915 | +1,991 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 42,924 | +1,410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 41,514 | +1,476 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 40,038 | +1,851 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 38,187 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Braunfels in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates New Braunfels had 122,492 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 252nd-largest city in the US.
Is New Braunfels growing?
Yes. New Braunfels has grown 112.1% since the 2010 Census (57,740 people), and grown 35.5% since 2020.
What was the population of New Braunfels in 2000?
About 38,187 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 57,740.
How dense is New Braunfels?
New Braunfels has about 2,721 people per square mile of land (45.0 square miles).
More about New Braunfels
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