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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Juan

Texas · 26,229 residents · 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 $22,706. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 15,414 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,100. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,229
+143%since 1990
from 10,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.5
−7%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K16K24K32K39K1990201020202024San Juan
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(2,746)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(2,948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(2,573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(2,529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(2,123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(3,961)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(3,224)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(2,629)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(1,455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(1,166)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(652)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(223)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,706
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,945
+32%since 1990
from $6,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
23.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,477)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino91.8%(9,931)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(1,166)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(24,950)
Asian0%(13)

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)
Costa Rican0.2%(57)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Honduran0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0%(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
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(2,553)
Married65.3%(5,514)
Widowed1.9%(161)
Divorced2.5%(211)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,347)
Married61.6%(5,809)
Widowed7.7%(726)
Divorced5.8%(548)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan, Texas?

San Juan, Texas has about 26,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Juan, Texas earns about $22,706 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan, Texas?

About 8.3% 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 34.4% 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 15,414 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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

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