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San Juan

Texas · 37,868 residents (2025 est.) · 11.943 sq mi
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San Juan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,562. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,700. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,149
+38%since 2000
from 26,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,027 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 2,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+20%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K16K24K32K39K1990201020202024San Juan
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,562
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,047
+152%since 2000
from $7,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−5%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(1,166)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(24,950)
Asian0%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(2,893)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(1,060)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(34,886)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other0.4%(148)
Diversity Score8.5%(3,063)
Diversity Score
8
−23%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
3.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
84.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan, Texas?

San Juan, Texas has about 36,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Juan, Texas earns about $56,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan, Texas expensive?

In San Juan, Texas, the median home is worth about $126,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan, Texas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan, Texas?

About 22.4% of people in San Juan, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,334 residents, a change of about 234 percent over that period.

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

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