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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lackland AFB

Texas · 7,123 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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With 7,123 people, Lackland AFB is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 20.3. 7% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $53,900. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
7% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,123
−24%since 1990
from 9,352 in 1990
1990 – 2024
20.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Lackland AFB
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.1%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.4%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1941.9%(2,982)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2439.8%(2,834)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 443.5%(250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 540.3%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640%(3)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,048
+17%since 1990
from $8,621 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
US average: $120,530
$627
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
93.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(7,202)
Black16.2%(1,519)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(949)
Asian2.8%(261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(4,222)
Black18.5%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(981)
Asian3.5%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(476)
Puerto Rican3.9%(262)
Dominican1.1%(72)
Peruvian0.8%(56)
Colombian0.6%(43)
Salvadoran0.6%(40)
Venezuelan0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Panamanian0.2%(13)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(86)
Filipino1%(67)
Cambodian0.9%(64)
Korean0.2%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Hmong0.2%(13)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.2%(83)
Ancestry
German14%(947)
Irish10.1%(686)
English10%(681)
Italian6.4%(431)
Polish3.6%(247)
West Indian2.7%(180)
Scottish2.6%(179)
Norwegian2.5%(170)
American2.4%(162)
Danish1.6%(110)
Jamaican1.5%(100)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.2%(80)
French0.9%(63)
Arab0.8%(55)
Czech0.7%(50)
Nigerian0.6%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(39)
Swedish0.5%(35)
Swiss0.5%(35)
British0.4%(28)
Dutch0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
Brazilian0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(21)
Russian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Kenyan0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 98.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.3 min
−49%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married79.7%(3,979)
Married18.7%(933)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married77.5%(1,451)
Married18.4%(344)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(77)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)98.4%(723)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 735 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lackland AFB, Texas?

Lackland AFB, Texas has about 7,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lackland AFB, Texas?

The typical household in Lackland AFB, Texas earns about $32,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lackland AFB, Texas expensive?

In Lackland AFB, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Lackland AFB, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lackland AFB, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lackland AFB, Texas?

About 7.3% of people in Lackland AFB, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lackland AFB, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lackland AFB, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,229 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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