Third World is a neighborhood of 8,281 people in San Antonio. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. That trails the San Antonio median by roughly 41%. 24.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $157,367. 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
Land area
1.57 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.76 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic6.7%(555)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(7,332)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other0.4%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(555)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(7,332)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
