CITY
Schertz
Texas · 45,978 residents (2025 est.) · 33.1 sq mi
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Schertz is home to 44,050 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 25,356 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 27% more than in Texas as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
44,050
+136%since 2000
from 18,694 in 2000
45,978 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
33.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,815)
5 to 96.5%(2,876)
10 to 147.6%(3,339)
15 to 197.5%(3,304)
20 to 245.8%(2,565)
25 to 3412.9%(5,683)
35 to 4414.7%(6,454)
45 to 5413%(5,738)
55 to 6414.3%(6,284)
65 to 747.7%(3,408)
75 to 844.7%(2,091)
85 and over1.1%(493)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,948
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Retail trade7.8%
Other services7.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Public administration5.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$317,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+52%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(13,026)
Black6.4%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(3,640)
Asian1.7%(319)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(19,629)
Black11.9%(5,227)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(15,177)
Asian2.1%(918)
Other7%(3,099)
83
+30%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(12,778)
Puerto Rican1.5%(646)
Central American1%(430)
South American0.9%(405)
Cuban0.9%(386)
Panamanian0.5%(241)
Salvadoran0.3%(150)
Peruvian0.3%(143)
Spaniard0.2%(104)
Chilean0.2%(85)
Ecuadorian0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(387)
Chinese0.3%(115)
Vietnamese0.2%(106)
Korean0.2%(83)
Taiwanese0.1%(51)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Asian Indian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(13)
Thai0%(13)
Ancestry
German14.5%(6,380)
English9%(3,970)
Irish8.6%(3,809)
American3.8%(1,679)
Italian3.7%(1,620)
Scottish2.5%(1,092)
Polish2.3%(1,030)
French1.5%(643)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(341)
Czech0.7%(324)
Subsaharan African0.7%(298)
Dutch0.7%(294)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(292)
Norwegian0.6%(282)
Welsh0.5%(227)
British0.4%(162)
Haitian0.3%(140)
Swedish0.3%(139)
Finnish0.3%(132)
Danish0.3%(112)
French Canadian0.2%(105)
Jamaican0.2%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Russian0.1%(60)
Slovak0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(55)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Arab0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(25)
Armenian0%(21)
Canadian0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(19)
Portuguese0%(18)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Syrian0%(14)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(5,826)
Married59.6%(10,690)
Widowed2.3%(421)
Divorced5.6%(998)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(4,324)
Married55.8%(10,094)
Widowed7.5%(1,348)
Divorced12.8%(2,319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% 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)49.6%(3,449)
Gulf War (1990s)52.7%(3,662)
Vietnam era19.2%(1,334)
Korean War1.9%(134)
World War II0.4%(28)
Share of the 6,951 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 Schertz, Texas?
Schertz, Texas has about 44,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Schertz, Texas?
The typical household in Schertz, Texas earns about $99,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Schertz, Texas expensive?
In Schertz, Texas, the median home is worth about $317,100, and the typical rent is about $1,659 a month.
How educated are people in Schertz, Texas?
About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Schertz, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Schertz, Texas?
About 5.2% of people in Schertz, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Schertz, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Schertz, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,471 residents, a change of about 316 percent over that period.
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