San Antonio Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of San Antonio?

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There are 1,434,540 residents in San Antonio, with a median age of 33.9. Of this, 49.44% are males and 50.56% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.53% of the resident pool in San Antonio, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.09%. Additionally, 8.38% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,181,075 people in San Antonio currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,434,540 -6.2%
Male Population 709,291 -6.0%
Female Population 725,249 -6.3%
Male population 49.44%
Female population 50.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.9 0.3%
Citizen US Born 1,198,290 -6.5%
Citizen not US Born 116,034 -3.1%
Not Citizen 120,216 -5.6%
Citizen US Born 83.53%
Citizen not US Born 8.09%
Not Citizen 8.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 10,158 -14.0%
Moved from Same County 163,824 -3.5%
Moved from Same State 35,792 -0.9%
Moved from Different State 27,656 -3.8%
Same House as Last Year 1,181,075 -6.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.72%
Moved from Same County 11.55%
Moved from Same State 2.52%
Moved from Different State 1.95%
Same House as Last Year 83.26%

What are the employment statistics in San Antonio?

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White-collar workers make up 78.51% of the working population in San Antonio, while blue-collar employees account for 21.49%. There are also 62,336 entrepreneurs in San Antonio (9.12% of the workforce); 485,860 workers employed in private companies (71.12%); and 90,777 people working in governmental institutions (13.29%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 536,367 -5.0%
Blue Collar 146,807 -3.9%
White Collar 78.51%
Blue Collar 21.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 62,336 0.7%
Private Companies 485,860 -6.3%
Governmental Workers 90,777 -0.6%
Not for Profit Companies 44,201 -2.4%
Self Employees 9.12%
Private Companies 71.12%
Governmental Workers 13.29%
Not for Profit Companies 6.47%

How many households are there in San Antonio?

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There are a total of 535,610 households in San Antonio, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 62.34% of these San Antonio households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.66%. Additionally, 32.86% of households have children and 67.14% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 535,610 5.1%
Average People Per Household 3 -10.8%
Family Households 333,913 4.5%
Non-family Households 201,697 6.2%
Family Households 62.34%
Non-family Households 37.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 175,990 4.3%
Households without Children 359,620 5.5%
Households with Children 32.86%
Households without Children 67.14%

What are the median and average incomes in San Antonio?

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The average annual household income in San Antonio is $74,154, while the median household income sits at $55,084 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,058, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $63,607. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,317 and $45,280, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,154 3.1%
Median Household Income $55,084 3.1%
People below Poverty Level 244,939 -5.6%
People above Poverty Level 1,151,994 -6.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Antonio?

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There are 585,402 housing units in San Antonio, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 535,610 occupied housing units in San Antonio, 52.31% are owner-occupied, while 47.69% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.95% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $186,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,075 per month in San Antonio.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 585,402 5.5%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 31,399 4.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 31,962 2.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 58,240 2.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 60,579 6.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 84,427 3.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 94,903 4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 75,391 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 87,399 3.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 59,666 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 1,436 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 535,610 5.1%
Owner Occupied 280,169 2.3%
Renter Occupied 255,441 8.4%
Owner Occupied 52.31%
Renter Occupied 47.69%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 159,561 1.6%
Without Mortgage 120,608 3.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $186,200 7.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $138,000 11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,075 6.2%
With Mortgage 56.95%
Without Mortgage 43.05%

What is the level of education in San Antonio?

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Approximately 36.14% of the population in San Antonio holds a high school degree (that's 390,964 residents), while 24.22% have attained a college certificate (282,630 locals) and 15.89% have a bachelor's degree (171,858 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 75,481 -7.5%
Some High School 390,964 -7.9%
Some College 282,630 -5.5%
Associate Degree 83,401 -4.6%
Bachelor's Degree 171,858 -3.4%
Graduate Degree 98,030 0.1%
No High School 6.98%
Some High School 36.14%
Some College 24.22%
Associate Degree 7.71%
Bachelor's Degree 15.89%
Graduate Degree 9.06%

What is the marital status of San Antonio residents?

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A total of 437,691 people in San Antonio have never been married (which represents 38.31% of the total population), while 508,901 of them are wedded (44.55%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 32,289 (2.83%) and 137,107 (12%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 437,691 -8.7%
Married 508,901 -1.7%
Separated 32,289 -9.8%
Widowed 58,689 -8.7%
Divorced 137,107 -9.5%
Never Married 38.31%
Married 44.55%
Separated 2.83%
Widowed 5.14%
Divorced 12%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Antonio?

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The top three means of transportation people in San Antonio use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 585,727 residents commute by car, 14,347 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 12,136 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 585,727 -6.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14,347 -20.5%
Subway or Elevated 29 N/A
Railroad 27 -37.2%
Ferryboat 107 -18.3%
Bicycle 1,533 1.2%
Motorcycle 570 -32.9%
TaxiCab 1,344 3.3%
Walk 12,136 -8.0%

What is the median and average household income in San Antonio by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78211 30,556 9,702 $45,008.00 $54,265.00
78201 45,767 17,249 $38,363.00 $56,100.00
78202 10,390 4,245 $34,542.00 $61,093.00
78203 6,034 2,285 $34,533.00 $44,265.00
78204 11,832 4,727 $40,605.00 $67,148.00
78205 1,521 1,118 $43,696.00 $54,259.00
78207 51,062 16,488 $26,650.00 $39,162.00
78208 4,175 1,817 $20,677.00 $33,470.00
78209 42,474 19,257 $74,042.00 $137,044.00
78210 34,005 12,187 $44,279.00 $58,057.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 78201 78202 78203 78204 78205 78207 78208 78209 78210 78211 78212 78213 78214 78215 78216 78217 78218 78219 78220 78221 78222 78223 78224 78225 78226 78227 78228 78229 78230 78231 78232 78233 78234 78235 78236 78237 78238 78239 78240 78242 78243 78244 78245 78247 78248 78249 78250 78251 78252 78253 78254 78255 78256 78257 78258 78259 78260 78261 78263 78264 78266

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