METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

San Antonio Metro

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 8 counties · 1,407,745 residents · 7,313.19 sq mi

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San Antonio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,864. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 303,958 residents. Median home value is $56,015.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% 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

1,407,745

−18%vs 2000

vs 1,711,703 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

192 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 234 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.7

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.7M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,864

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,000 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,740

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,443 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.7%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,015

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,116 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $549 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.6%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

39.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic40.7%(696,316)

Black6%(102,441)

Hispanic / Latino50.4%(863,162)

Asian1.3%(22,857)

Other0%

Diversity Score70.4%(1,204,227)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,071,572)

Black6.3%(89,237)

Hispanic / Latino46.6%(656,470)

Asian1.2%(16,218)

Other16.4%(230,718)

Diversity Score76.9%(1,082,122)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 70 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 16.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

San AntonioCENTRAL1,548,422 New BraunfelsCENTRAL122,492

What's inside

8 component counties

Bexar CountyCENTRAL2,160,088 Comal County209,166 Guadalupe CountyCENTRAL201,111 Medina County56,881 Wilson County56,139 Atascosa County53,590 Kendall County53,289 Bandera County22,876

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has about 1,407,745 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

The typical household in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX earns about $25,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX expensive?

In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, the median home is worth about $56,015, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

About 19.7% of people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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