Southwest is a neighborhood of 9,795 people in San Antonio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $115,673. Density works out to 2,554 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Southwest; 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 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,795
Population density
2,554 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,316
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,634
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$115,673
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,358
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.48 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic3.2%(310)
Black2.2%(219)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(8,946)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other2.8%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(310)
Black2.2%(219)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(8,946)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other2.8%(275)
Diversity Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
