Electric companies in Victoria County, Texas
Victoria County, TX ranks 9 of 250 Texas counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 96.2. Victoria County in Texas has 91,281 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA. AEP Texas Central Company delivers power to 784,148 home accounts in Texas at 5.75 cents per kWh for delivery alone, and you choose only the supplier.
Households in Victoria County can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Victoria County on the map
Victoria County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Victoria County
| Utility listed for Victoria County, TX | Type | Home accounts in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central Company in Victoria County, TX | Investor Owned | 784,148 |
| Victoria Electric Coop, Inc in Victoria County, TX | Cooperative | 21,500 |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc in Victoria County, TX | Cooperative | 92,189 |
AEP Texas Central Company delivers power here and bills delivery only, so no plan price exists; you choose only the supplier. Which listed company serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Victoria County
Victoria County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 104 in all, 113.9 per 100,000 residents of 91,281, rank 79 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Victoria County, TX: $140.2M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Victoria County, TX
events a year, Victoria County, TX
- 1'15
- 5'16
- 4'17
- 1'18
- 4'19
- 3'20
- 7'21
- 14'22
- 44'23
- 21'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Victoria County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 36.9 | 157 of 254 | 28 | 2022 (8) | $178K |
| Victoria County, TX, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 85.2 | 56 of 254 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Victoria County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 96.2 | 9 of 250 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $140.0M |
| Victoria County, TX, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 63.9 | 81 of 254 | 4 | 2021 (2) | $0 |
| Victoria County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 51.8 | 103 of 254 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Victoria County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 82.4 | 57 of 254 | 64 | 2023 (43) | $0 |
Facts about Victoria County
- Residents of Victoria County, TX, ACS 2023
- 91,28145 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Victoria County, TX
- 34,1422.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Victoria County, TX
- 67.6%23,076 owner and 11,066 renter households
- Median household income in Victoria County, TX
- $70,10172 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Victoria County, TX
- 39,2385,096 vacant or seasonal, 13.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Victoria County, TX
- 68.1%23,246 homes, 99 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Victoria County, TX
- 32 with a home price: Victoria Electric Coop, Inc, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc
- ZIP areas touching Victoria County, TX
- 1077901 to 77988
- Outage-linked storm events in Victoria County, TX
- 104NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Victoria County, TX
- 47.0%median year built 1982
- Flood claims in Victoria County, TX
- 150NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid
- Home energy burden in Victoria County, TX
- 2.6%$1,948 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Bill and heat pump calculator, Victoria County
Compare Victoria County with its neighbours
- Jackson County sits 20 miles northeast of Victoria County, TX with 15,081 residents, 25 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.5%, income $61,752.
- Calhoun County sits 29 miles southeast of Victoria County, TX with 19,921 residents, 92 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.6%, income $71,870.
- Refugio County sits 32 miles south of Victoria County, TX with 6,693 residents, 37 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 3.7%, income $58,016.
- Goliad County sits 29 miles west of Victoria County, TX with 7,096 residents, 29 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.5%, income $59,556.
- DeWitt County sits 32 miles northwest of Victoria County, TX with 19,853 residents, 18 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 3.5%, income $64,014.
Cost of living with electricity in Victoria County
Victoria County, TX: electricity $1,948 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,120, 2.6% of $80,313 income. 34,265 households in Victoria County, TX spend about $66.7 million a year on electricity and $72.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Victoria County, TX ($20,159 a year) spend 8.5% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Victoria County, TX
| Victoria County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX, all households | 34,265 | $80,313 | $1,948 | $161 | $11 | 2.6% |
| Victoria County, TX, lower income | 10,338 | $20,159 | $1,581 | $125 | $8 | 8.5% |
| Victoria County, TX, owners | 23,006 | $98,016 | $2,203 | $210 | $15 | 2.5% |
| Victoria County, TX, renters | 11,259 | $44,139 | $1,426 | $62 | $3 | 3.4% |
Housing and heating in Victoria County
Victoria County, TX: 18,454 of 39,238 homes were built before 1980 and 10,079 in 2000 or later. Victoria County, TX has 25,742 detached houses, 4,647 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,429 mobile homes, and 11,066 of 34,142 households rent.
Age of homes in Victoria County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Victoria County, TX
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1160s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Victoria County, TX
| Victoria County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX, median year built | 1982 | 1981 | +1 years | 110 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, built before 1980 | 47.0% | 48.9% | -1.9 points | 142 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, built 2000 or later | 25.7% | 23.8% | +1.8 points | 112 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, detached houses | 65.6% | 73.4% | -7.8 points | 214 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.8% | 3.7% | +8.2 points | 37 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, mobile homes | 11.3% | 14.1% | -2.8 points | 159 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, renter households | 32.4% | 25.5% | +6.9 points | 64 of 254 |
| Victoria County, TX, median home value | $197,600 | $158,050 | +$39,550 | 68 of 250 |
| Victoria County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,151 | $928 | +$223 | 41 of 246 |
| Victoria County, TX, people per household | 2.63 | 2.59 | +0.04 | 110 of 254 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Victoria County
Victoria County, TX: 150 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid, median paid claim $16,072.
939 of 33,465 residential structures in Victoria County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 1,026 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Victoria County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Victoria County, TX lists 57 repetitive-loss properties, 14 of them severe repetitive loss.
Victoria County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Victoria County, TX
flood claims a year, Victoria County, TX
- 9'15
- 0'16
- 113'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 13'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- 8'25
| Victoria County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 150 | — | 39 of 140 |
| Victoria County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $2.5M | — | 55 of 140 |
| Victoria County, TX, median paid claim | $16,072 | — | — |
| Victoria County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 51 of 140 |
| Victoria County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 2.8% | 0.7% | 37 of 222 |
| Victoria County, TX, policies in force | 1,026 | — | — |
| Victoria County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 57 | — | — |
Victoria County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Victoria County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Victoria County
Victoria County, TX counts 91,281 residents in 34,142 households. Victoria County, TX touches 10 ZIP areas, 77901 to 77988, about 9,128 residents each. Household income in Victoria County, TX is $70,101; 23,076 of its 34,142 households own.
23,246 of the 34,142 homes in Victoria County, TX heat with electricity. Victoria County, TX has 39,238 housing units, 5,096 (13.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 11,066 rented homes. Victoria County, TX logged 104 storm events for its 91,281 residents.
The median home in Victoria County, TX dates from 1982. Homes in Victoria County, TX pay $1,948 a year for electricity.
Cities in Victoria County
- Victoria electricity rates65,514 residents
ZIP codes in Victoria County
- 77901
- 77904
- 77905
- 77951
- 77968
- 77973
- 77974
- 77976
- 77977
- 77988
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Victoria County
Victoria County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Victoria County, TX: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Texas average 14.94 cents per kWh, $164 a month at 1,096 kWh.
Victoria County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Victoria County, TX: 23,246 of 34,142 occupied homes, 68.1%, rank 99 of 254.
Victoria County, TX: median household income?
$70,101 in Victoria County, TX, rank 72 of 253; 91,281 residents, 34,142 households.
Victoria County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Victoria County, TX: 104 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Victoria County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Victoria County, TX: 150 NFIP flood claims, $2.5M paid, 4.5 per 1,000 homes, 2.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Victoria County, TX?
Victoria County, TX: median home built 1982; 47.0% predate 1980, 65.6% detached, 11.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Victoria County, TX: share of income for energy?
Victoria County, TX homes spend $1,948 a year on electricity, $2,120 on all energy: 2.6% of $80,313; 8.5% for lower incomes.