Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

San Antonio, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,479,835

Median Agei

34.9

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino

64.6%955,906

White

23%340,436

Black

6.4%94,508

Asian

2.9%42,560

Two or More

2.4%35,759

Other

0.5%6,967

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%1,851

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%1,848

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

4.9%47,723

High School Diploma

21.2%205,688

Some College (<1 yr)

6.9%66,661

Some College (1+ yr)

14.5%141,023

Associate's Degree

8.2%79,651

Bachelor's Degree

17.8%173,016

Master's Degree

7.8%75,544

Professional Degree

2.1%19,971

Doctorate

1.4%13,153

HS or Higher

84.6%

BA or Higher

29%

Graduate+

11.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$235,700

Median Renti

$1,324

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

52.2%289,380

Renter-Occupied

47.8%265,201

Total Units

612,901

Homeownership

52.2%

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

11,580

$500–$750

10,952

$750–$1,000

36,009

$1,000–$1,250

53,528

$1,250–$1,500

53,313

$1,500–$2,000

61,753

$2,000+

28,560

Year Built

2020 or later

2.5%15,493

2010–2019

12.6%77,097

2000–2009

15.5%94,989

1990–1999

10.7%65,798

1980–1989

16.1%98,896

1970–1979

13.3%81,641

1960–1969

9.8%60,358

1950–1959

9.3%56,712

1940–1949

5%30,759

1939 or earlier

5.1%31,158

Heating Fuel

Electricity

70.2%389,452

Utility Gas

27.8%154,226

No Fuel

0.8%4,354

Bottled/LP Gas

0.6%3,575

Solar

0.4%1,980

Fuel Oil

0.1%409

Other

0%267

Wood

0%244

Coal

0%74

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$65,056

Mean Household Incomei

$87,658

Per Capita Incomei

$33,929

Poverty Ratei

16.8%

Unemploymenti

6.1%

Labor Forcei

768,237

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

222,13615%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

133,093

India

8,774

Philippines

4,809

China

3,292

Guatemala

3,064

Germany

2,063

Korea

2,037

Canada

1,622

Workforce

Total Employed

707,095

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

90,474(8.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

82.4%Insured

17.6%Uninsured