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CITY · 2020 ACS

San Antonio

Texas · 1,434,625 residents · 498.922 sq mi
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San Antonio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,420. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,434,625
+25%since 2000
from 1,144,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,875 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.9
+10%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
879K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024San Antonio
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,420
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,328
+51%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
47.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(335,813)
Black6.5%(93,810)
Hispanic / Latino63.9%(916,010)
Asian3.2%(45,491)
Other2.1%(30,307)
Diversity Score65.4%(938,001)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 1,434,625 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Antonio, Texas earns about $53,420 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 $156,700, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in San Antonio, Texas?

About 26.4% 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 17.6% 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 498,698 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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