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From 2010-20, the city and population of New Braunfels has changed signicantly. When it comes to growth, New Braunfels proves why it is one of the fastest-growing communities nationally through a near 57% jump over 10 years. Compared with the state of Texas, which has shown about a 15.9% increase over the same time period, the dierence is signicant. NEWBRAUNFELS

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New Braunfels

Comal County

Since 2010, the city of New Braunfels’ population has grown by more than 56%. Comal and Guadalupe counties have also seen signicant growth as more people move to Central Texas. Population changes

Elected ocials U.S. Senate: John Cornyn, R-Texas; Ted Cruz, R-Texas

District 2: Justin Meadows District 3: Harry Bowers District 4: Lawrence Spradley

House of Representatives: Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin; Chip Roy, R-Austin; Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen

District 5: Jason Hurta District 6: James Blakey

10-year population change Texas: +15.9%

57,740

108,472

2010

New Braunfels ISD board of trustees Wes Clark

90,403

161,501 +48.89%

2020

STATE Senate: Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels House of Representatives: Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg; John Kuempel, R-Seguin LOCAL Comal County

+56.57%

Eric Bergquist David Heefner Keith Smith Nancy York John E. Tucker Steve Minus

Local demographics*

As New Braunfels has grown, the city has become slightly more diverse. Local eorts to improve and expand diversity and inclusion initiatives have also been ongoing in the city.

34.58% 57.3% 2.62% 0.26% 1.39%

26.99% 65.17% 2.22% 0.32% 1.14% 0.08% 0.43% 3.65%

Hispanic or Latino

White

Comal ISD board of trustees Jason York Michelle Ross Tim Hennessee Marty Bartlett Courtney Biasatti Russell S. Garner Cody Mueller

Commissioners Court Judge: Sherman Krause Precinct 1: Donna Eccleston Precinct 2: Scott Haag Precinct 3: Kevin Webb Precinct 4: Jen Crownover New Braunfels City Council Mayor: Rusty Brockman District 1: Shane Hines

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska native

Asian

0.15% 0.37% 3.33%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander

Some other race Two or more races

*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

NEW BRAUNFELS EDITION • JANUARY 2022