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San Juan

Texas · 35,294 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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San Juan is home to 35,294 people in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 26.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

35,294
+35%since 2000
from 26,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+26%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K16K24K32K39K19902000201020202024San Juan
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,323)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(2,849)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(3,262)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(3,374)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(2,654)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(4,446)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(4,651)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(4,306)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(3,287)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(2,560)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(1,161)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(421)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,263
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,566
+96%since 2000
from $7,945 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$752
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
3.71 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(1,166)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(24,950)
Asian0%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(998)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(34,007)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.5%(35,105)
Salvadoran0.4%(150)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
American1.2%(458)
German0.7%(242)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
French0.1%(49)
English0.1%(26)
Dutch0.1%(19)
British0%(7)
Irish0%(7)
Italian0%(7)
Welsh0%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
22.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
23.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
32.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 43.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

32.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 43.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
27.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(135)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(220)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.8%(189)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 795 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan, Texas?

San Juan, Texas has about 35,294 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Juan, Texas earns about $45,263 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan, Texas?

About 13.8% 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 26.3% 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 24,479 residents, a change of about 226 percent over that period.

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

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