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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Antonio

Texas · 1,144,646 residents · 498.922 sq mi
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San Antonio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,214. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $67,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,144,646
+22%since 1990
from 935,927 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,294 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,876 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
+6%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
879K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024San Antonio
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,214
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,584 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,487
+61%since 1990
from $10,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
41.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(676,464)
Black7%(65,852)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(517,974)
Asian1.1%(10,625)
Diversity Score79.8%(747,161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(364,357)
Black6.5%(74,778)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(671,394)
Asian1.5%(17,084)
Diversity Score67.1%(767,556)
Diversity Score
67
−16%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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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 1,144,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Antonio, Texas earns about $36,214 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in San Antonio, Texas?

About 21.6% 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 17.3% of people in San Antonio, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Antonio, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Antonio, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208,719 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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