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San Diego

Texas · 3,503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.901 sq mi
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San Diego has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,174. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,078 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $85,600. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,675
−23%since 2000
from 4,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 2,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−3%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024San Diego
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,174
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,740
+122%since 2000
from $9,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−19%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+32%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(135)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino96.9%(4,604)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(324)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino91.1%(3,349)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.2%(743)
Diversity Score
20
+186%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2013
from 62.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 35.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Diego, Texas?

San Diego, Texas has about 3,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Diego, Texas earns about $53,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Diego, Texas expensive?

In San Diego, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in San Diego, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Diego, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Diego, Texas?

About 34.0% of people in San Diego, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Diego, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Diego, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,283 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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