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Lackland AFB

Texas · 9,918 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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Lackland AFB is home to 9,918 people in Texas. The median age is 21.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 8 minutes. The population is up 39% since 2000. 22.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

9,918
+39%since 2000
from 7,123 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.9
+8%since 2000
from 20.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Lackland AFB
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.4%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.3%(133)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.8%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1925%(2,480)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2444.2%(4,383)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3423.4%(2,320)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 443.4%(339)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.3%(31)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.1%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,580
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,380
+113%since 2000
from $10,048 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,106
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
0.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
99.1% rent
30.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.37 people
US average: 2.60
39.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(4,222)
Black18.5%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(981)
Asian3.5%(250)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(6,871)
Black15.9%(1,575)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(769)
Asian1.8%(175)
Other3.2%(319)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(480)
Puerto Rican1.3%(100)
Cuban1.3%(100)
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Dominican0.2%(18)
Bolivian0.2%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German24.3%(1,841)
Irish15.9%(1,205)
English8.7%(663)
Italian5.8%(438)
Scottish4%(306)
French3.5%(268)
Polish3%(228)
Norwegian2.3%(175)
Swedish1%(78)
Dutch1%(73)
Arab0.9%(66)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(65)
Russian0.8%(60)
Welsh0.8%(57)
Romanian0.7%(55)
Lithuanian0.7%(53)
American0.6%(48)
West Indian0.5%(39)
British0.5%(36)
Danish0.4%(32)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Belgian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Iraqi0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 99.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
41.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
34.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

74.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
25.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married84.9%(3,491)
Married15.1%(623)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married69%(1,512)
Married28.8%(630)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(49)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lackland AFB, Texas?

Lackland AFB, Texas has about 9,918 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lackland AFB, Texas earns about $43,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lackland AFB, Texas expensive?

In Lackland AFB, Texas, the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Lackland AFB, Texas?

About 36.2% 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 22.2% of people in Lackland AFB, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lackland AFB, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lackland AFB, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 566 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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