Highland Hills is a neighborhood of 25,323 people in San Antonio. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 24.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median home value sits at $152,860. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. There are 5,143 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Highland Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
25,323
Population density
5,143 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.92 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,188
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,894
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$152,860
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,076
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(2,997)
Black3.3%(825)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(21,356)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0.4%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(2,997)
Black3.3%(825)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(21,356)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0.4%(104)
Diversity Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
