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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Antonio

Texas · 935,927 residents · 498.922 sq mi
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San Antonio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,584. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 208,719 residents. Median home value is $49,100. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

935,927
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,144,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,876 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
879K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024San Antonio
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,584
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,884
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,487 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549 in 2000
US average: $450
54.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
46.0% rent
2.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(364,357)
Black6.5%(74,778)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(671,394)
Asian1.5%(17,084)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(767,556)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(676,464)
Black7%(65,852)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(517,974)
Asian1.1%(10,625)
Other19.6%(182,986)
Diversity Score79.8%(747,161)
80
+19%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in San Antonio

Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock RoadBeacon HillCulebra ParkDellview AreaGovernment Hill AllianceGreat NorthwestGreater Harmony HillsHeritageHighland HillsHighland ParkLackland TerraceLos Angeles Heights - KeystoneMemorial HeightsPalm HeightsPeople Active in Community EffortProspect HillQuintana CommunityRiverside SouthShady OaksShearer Hills - RidgeviewSonterra-Stone OakSouthwestStone OakSunrise Neighborhood CoalitionThird WorldTobin HillVance JacksonWoodlawn LakeNeighborhoods in San Antonio
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Antonio, Texas?

San Antonio, Texas has about 935,927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Antonio, Texas?

The typical household in San Antonio, Texas earns about $23,584 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Antonio, Texas expensive?

In San Antonio, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in San Antonio, Texas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Antonio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Antonio, Texas?

About 22.6% of people in San Antonio, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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