San Antonio, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

1.48M

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.867% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

0.192% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,056

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,700

7.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

707,095

0.822% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in San Antonio, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in San Antonio, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Antonio, TX are The University of Texas at San Antonio (7,756 degrees awarded in 2024), San Antonio College (3,052 degrees), and St Philip's College (2,538 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in San Antonio, TX was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in San Antonio, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Antonio, TX was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Concepcion is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Catholic Mass is still held every Sunday.

Photo by Stuart Seeger

United States Texas Bexar County, TX San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Population & Diversity

San Antonio, TX is home to a population of 1.48M people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of San Antonio, TX residents were born outside of the country (221k people).

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (469k people) in San Antonio, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 340k White (Non-Hispanic) and 260k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of San Antonio, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Antonio, TX was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Antonio, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Antonio, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
469k ± 10.1k
White (Non-Hispanic)
340k ± 4.85k
White (Hispanic)
260k ± 8.19k

64.6%

Hispanic Population

956k people

64.6% of the people in San Antonio, TX are hispanic (956k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Antonio, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

221k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

208k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of San Antonio, TX residents (221k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Antonio, TX was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Antonio, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34,959 ± 1,968
Vietnam
20,834 ± 1,103
Gulf War (1990s)
17,319 ± 1,207

San Antonio, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Antonio, TX.

Health

82.4% of the population of San Antonio, TX has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Antonio, TX grew by 0.533% from 17.5% to 17.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Antonio, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of San Antonio, TX employs 707k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Antonio, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (98,691 people), Retail Trade (80,573 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69,493 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,850), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,292), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,267).

Employment

Occupations

707k

2024 Value

± 8,580

0.822%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Antonio, TX grew at a rate of 0.822%, from 701k employees to 707k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Antonio, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92,236 people), Sales & Related Occupations (69,276 people), and Management Occupations (63,957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Antonio, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

707k

2024 Value

± 8,580

0.822%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Antonio, TX grew at a rate of 0.822%, from 701k employees to 707k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Antonio, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (98,691 people), Retail Trade (80,573 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69,493 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Antonio, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Antonio, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,686

Median earning men ± $685

$35,680

Median earning women ± $546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,260), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,032), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,006), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,473), and Information ($51,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Antonio, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in San Antonio, TX awarded 31,355 degrees. The student population of San Antonio, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 59,705 male students and 84,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Antonio, TX are Hispanic or Latino (18,930 and 61.5%), White (6,393 and 20.8%), Black or African American (2,542 and 8.26%), and Asian (1,201 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in San Antonio, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (7,756 and 24.7%), San Antonio College (3,052 and 9.73%), and St Philip's College (2,538 and 8.09%).

The most popular majors in San Antonio, TX are General Studies (5,334 and 17%), Registered Nursing (1,773 and 5.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,635 and 5.21%).

The median tuition costs are $35,050 for private four year colleges, and $5,400 and $9,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in San Antonio, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 144,071 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 144,071 students enrolled in San Antonio, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 90,003 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
823 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
790 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
642 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Antonio, TX was General Psychology with 823 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Antonio, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at San Antonio
7,756 degrees awarded
San Antonio College
3,052 degrees awarded
St Philip's College
2,538 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio with 7,756 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 12,534 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Antonio, TX, which is 0.666 times less than the 18,821 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18,930 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,393 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,369) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($925) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Antonio, TX was $235,700 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,700 to $235,700, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in San Antonio, TX is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Antonio, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Antonio, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,304

$289,380

Median Property Taxes

±$4,190

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Antonio, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Antonio, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.2% of the housing units in San Antonio, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Antonio, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,056

Median Household Income

± $776

555k

Number of Households

± 6,996

In 2024, the median household income of the 555k households in San Antonio, TX grew to $65,056 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

The following chart displays the households in San Antonio, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Antonio, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in San Antonio, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Antonio, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in San Antonio, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Antonio, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Antonio, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Antonio, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Antonio, TX (249k out of 1.45M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Antonio, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.