CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Juan

Texas · 10,815 residents · 11.9 sq mi

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San Juan is home to 10,815 people in Texas. 38.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 15,414 fewer people here than in 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 47%. The median age is 27.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 27.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% 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

Total population

10,815

−59%vs 2000

vs 26,229 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

27.6

+8%vs 2000

vs 25.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

11.9 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.7%(837)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.9%(1,072)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.9%(1,176)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.7%(1,154)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.8%(844)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.5%(1,356)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.9%(1,505)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.1%(879)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.2%(779)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.3%(676)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(387)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.4%(150)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$14,292

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,706 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,014

−24%vs 2000

vs $7,945 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

38.9%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,000

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$220

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $364 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.9%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.7% in 2000

28.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic4.4%(1,166)

Black0.1%(29)

Hispanic / Latino95.1%(24,950)

Asian0%(13)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,477)

Black0.2%(27)

Hispanic / Latino91.8%(9,931)

Asian0%(0)

Other21.4%(2,311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican92.7%(33,522)

Central American0.2%(77)

Costa Rican0.2%(57)

Puerto Rican0.1%(48)

Cuban0.1%(47)

Spaniard0.1%(32)

Dominican0.1%(21)

Honduran0.1%(20)

South American0%(1)

Ecuadorian0%(1)

Asian origin

Filipino0.1%(24)

Korean0.1%(21)

Japanese0%(9)

Vietnamese0%(1)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(14)

Ancestry

German1.9%(673)

American1.5%(528)

English0.7%(247)

Swedish0.5%(190)

Brazilian0.4%(136)

Scotch-Irish0.3%(121)

Irish0.3%(97)

Scottish0.2%(59)

British0.1%(26)

French0.1%(21)

Norwegian0%(12)

Portuguese0%(12)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Arab0%(9)

Lebanese0%(9)

Dutch0%(6)

Italian0%(6)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

40.7%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.6 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 12.7 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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.2%(4,982)

Married55.2%(7,396)

Widowed3.1%(414)

Divorced4.5%(605)

Women 15+

Never married32.9%(4,353)

Married53.8%(7,122)

Widowed5%(667)

Divorced8.2%(1,087)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

26.9%

−16.9 ptssince 2013

from 43.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

27.8%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 27.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.1%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 7.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.5%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 15.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

30.0%

+2.8 ptssince 2020

from 27.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 1.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

38.7%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 35.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.0%

+2.4 ptssince 2020

from 36.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)39.6%(250)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(100)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era20.4%(129)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5.7%(36)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 631 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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