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Third World

Texas · San Antonio · 8,281 residents · 1.566 sq mi
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Third World has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $157,367. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the San Antonio median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Third World; 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 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,281
Population density
5,288 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,529
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,463
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
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
$157,367
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$953
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(555)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(7,332)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(555)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(7,332)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,176)
Diversity Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
Female
54.4%
Foreign born
15.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Third World, San Antonio, Texas?

Third World, San Antonio, Texas has about 8,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Third World, San Antonio, Texas earns about $38,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Third World, San Antonio, Texas expensive?

In Third World, San Antonio, Texas, the median home is worth about $157,367, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Third World, San Antonio, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Third World, San Antonio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Third World, San Antonio, Texas?

About 24.3% of people in Third World, 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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