San Antonio, TX

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2020 Population

1.53M

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.6%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,420

1.84% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$156,700

7.04% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

717,199

1.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, San Antonio, TX had a population of 1.53M people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $53,420. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Antonio, TX grew from 1.51M to 1.53M, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $52,455 to $53,420, a 1.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Antonio, TX are White (Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.44%), Other (Hispanic) (7.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%).

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.

91.7% 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 (229027) (7,563 degrees awarded in 2020), San Antonio College (3,901 degrees), and Northwest Vista College (3,227 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in San Antonio, TX was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in San Antonio, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 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

Population & Diversity

San Antonio, TX is home to a population of 1.53M people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 14% of San Antonio, TX residents were born outside of the country (213k people).

In 2020, there were 1.99 times more White (Hispanic) residents (732k people) in San Antonio, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367k White (Non-Hispanic) and 129k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

91.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.7% of San Antonio, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Antonio, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
732k ± 7.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
367k ± 3.66k
Two+ (Hispanic)
129k ± 6.05k

64.7%

Hispanic Population

990k people

64.7% of the people in San Antonio, TX are hispanic (990k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

213k people

14.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

216k people

As of 2020, 14% of San Antonio, TX residents (213k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Antonio, TX was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
31,767 ± 1,861
Vietnam
25,704 ± 1,083
Gulf War (1990s)
18,448 ± 1,103

San Antonio, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Antonio, TX employs 717k people. The largest industries in San Antonio, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (97,492 people), Retail Trade (85,825 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,894), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,054).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

717k

2020 Value

± 8,005

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Antonio, TX grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 706k employees to 717k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Antonio, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96,575 people), Sales & Related Occupations (76,628 people), and Management Occupations (59,353 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

717k

2020 Value

± 8,005

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Antonio, TX grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 706k employees to 717k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Antonio, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97,492 people), Retail Trade (85,825 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74,673 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

$34,874

Median earning men ± $537

$29,161

Median earning women ± $604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($57,551), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,943), and Information ($49,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,028), Public Administration ($42,309), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in San Antonio, TX awarded 32,221 degrees. The student population of San Antonio, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 54,554 male students and 80,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Antonio, TX are Hispanic or Latino (18,368 and 58%), followed by White (7,936 and 25.1%), Black or African American (2,604 and 8.23%), and Asian (1,152 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in San Antonio, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027) (7,563 and 23.5%), San Antonio College (3,901 and 12.1%), and Northwest Vista College (3,227 and 10%).

The most popular majors in San Antonio, TX are General Studies (6,050 and 18.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,589 and 4.93%), and Registered Nursing (1,396 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs in San Antonio, TX are $31,020 for private four year colleges, and $5,724 and $18,394 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in San Antonio, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 135,021 (40.4% men and 59.6% 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 2020 there were 135,021 students enrolled in San Antonio, TX, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 81,183 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
722 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
667 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
501 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Antonio, TX was General Psychology with 722 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 (229027)
7,563 degrees awarded
San Antonio College
3,901 degrees awarded
Northwest Vista College
3,227 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027) with 7,563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 13,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Antonio, TX, which is 0.692 times less than the 19,045 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18,368 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,936 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 ($31,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,842) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,674) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Antonio, TX was $156,700 in 2020, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $156,700, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in San Antonio, TX is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in San Antonio, TX have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Median household income in San Antonio, TX is $53,420. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in San Antonio, TX was Census Tract 1915.04 with a value of $217,534, followed by Census Tract 1914.12 and Census Tract 1918.06, with respective values of $190,991 and $145,000.

Housing

Property

$156,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,806

$273,903

Median Property Taxes

±$4,081

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

53.8%

Homeownership

2020

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 53.8% of the housing units in San Antonio, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1915.04
Census Tract 1914.12
Census Tract 1918.06

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Antonio, TX was Census Tract 1915.04 with a value of $217,534, followed by Census Tract 1914.12 and Census Tract 1918.06, with respective values of $190,991 and $145,000.

The following map shows all of the places in San Antonio, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,420

Median Household Income

± $631

510k

Number of Households

± 6,079

In 2020, the median household income of the 510k households in San Antonio, TX grew to $53,420 from the previous year's value of $52,455.

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.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2020, 76.3% of workers in San Antonio, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Antonio, TX have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Antonio, TX (264k out of 1.51M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.9% of the population of San Antonio, TX has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 3.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see 1318 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (1351 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bexar County, TX.

1,318 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bexar County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see an average of 1,318 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (1,351 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bexar County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

7.94%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

3.1%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Antonio, TX grew by 2.71% from 16.7% to 17.1%.

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.