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Southwest

Texas · San Antonio · 9,795 residents · 3.835 sq mi
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The short version

Southwest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $115,673. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(310)
Black2.2%(219)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(8,946)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other2.8%(275)
Diversity Score20.4%(2,002)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(310)
Black2.2%(219)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(8,946)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other2.8%(275)
Diversity Score20.4%(2,002)
Diversity Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Foreign born
22.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
65.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in San Antonio

Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock RoadBeacon HillCulebra ParkDellview AreaGovernment Hill AllianceGreat NorthwestGreater Harmony HillsHeritageHighland HillsHighland ParkLackland TerraceLos Angeles Heights - KeystoneMemorial HeightsPalm HeightsPeople Active in Community EffortProspect HillQuintana CommunityRiverside SouthShady OaksShearer Hills - RidgeviewSonterra-Stone OakStone OakSunrise Neighborhood CoalitionThird WorldTobin HillVance JacksonWoodlawn LakeNeighborhoods in San Antonio
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Places similar to Southwest

Prince Tucson
Pop 9,643
SBHS
Pop 9,953
Barrio Logan
Pop 9,472
Lincoln Park
Pop 9,519
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SOUTHWEST VS
Prince Tucson
Income$52,119+2%
Home value$293,181+153%
Population9,643−2%
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SOUTHWEST VS
SBHS
Income$55,109+7%
Home value$379,915+228%
Population9,953+2%
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SOUTHWEST VS
Barrio Logan
Income$47,835−7%
Home value$750,298+549%
Population9,472−3%
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SOUTHWEST VS
Lincoln Park
Income$46,996−8%
Home value$629,400+444%
Population9,519−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas?

Southwest, San Antonio, Texas has about 9,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas?

The typical household in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas earns about $51,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwest, San Antonio, Texas expensive?

In Southwest, San Antonio, Texas, the median home is worth about $115,673, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas?

About 28.0% of people in Southwest, San Antonio, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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