Riverside South is home to 8,981 people in San Antonio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. There are 6,311 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $150,809. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 34.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Riverside South; 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 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,981
Population density
6,311 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,936
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,434
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$150,809
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,127
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.54 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic3.8%(343)
Black3.1%(281)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(8,239)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(343)
Black3.1%(281)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(8,239)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(118)
Diversity Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
