CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1521
Texas · Bexar County · 6,240 residents · 43.11 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Bexar County, TX
The short version
Census Tract 1521 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,705. Population has grown 29% since 2020. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $208,400. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,240
+29%since 2020
from 4,822 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
145 / sq mi
+29%since 2020
from 112 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+9%since 2020
from 33.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,705
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $65,519 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,802
+18%since 2020
from $19,287 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+9%since 2020
from 0.418 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
Retail trade13.1%
Construction12.4%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
Wholesale trade7%
Information4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Other services2.5%
Public administration1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$208,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $108,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $646 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+105%since 2020
from 1.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(667)
Black3.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino81.3%(3,921)
Asian0.8%(40)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score39.8%(1,918)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(1,173)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino79%(4,929)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other1.5%(96)
Diversity Score42.6%(2,656)
Diversity Score
43
+7%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.9 min
−1%since 2020
from 31.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
52.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $61,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $208,400, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 21.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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