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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

San Antonio Metro

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 8 counties · 1,711,703 residents · 7,313.19 sq mi
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San Antonio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,000. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $74,116.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,711,703
+22%since 1990
from 1,407,745 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 192 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+7%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.3M1.7M2.0M2.4M2.8M1990201020202024San Antonio
20242.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,443
+57%since 1990
from $11,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,116
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,015 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,071,572)
Black6.3%(89,237)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(656,470)
Asian1.2%(16,218)
Diversity Score76.9%(1,082,122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(696,316)
Black6%(102,441)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(863,162)
Asian1.3%(22,857)
Diversity Score70.4%(1,204,227)
Diversity Score
70
−8%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

San AntonioCENTRAL1,548,422New BraunfelsCENTRAL122,492
What's inside

8 component counties

Bexar CountyCENTRAL2,160,088Comal County209,166Guadalupe CountyCENTRAL201,111Medina County56,881Wilson County56,139Atascosa County53,590Kendall County53,289Bandera 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 1,711,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX earns about $39,000 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 $74,116, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

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

About 22.1% 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 15.1% of people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303,958 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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