San Antonio is a city located in Bexar County Texas. San Antonio has a 2024 population of 1,513,974. It is also the county seat of Bexar County. San Antonio is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439,257 in 2020.
The average household income in San Antonio is $80,313 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median age in San Antonio is 34.1 years: 33 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
San Antonio is the 7th most populous city in the US and the 2nd most populous in the state of Texas. It was also one of the fastest growing large cities in the country in the past ten years. Located in the Texas Triangle.
Many of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States are located in Texas, and San Antonio added more than 25,000 new residents in 2012 alone. From 2011 to 2012, San Antonio experienced a 1.87% jump in population. In total, between the years of 2010 and 2017, the population has increased by nearly 14%.
In 2012, San Antonio experienced growth of 1.87%, but this growth grew to 2% in 2013. The job growth rate is also at 2% while unemployment is going down. This means the San Antonio metropolitan area can continue to see healthy growth in the years to come.
While the influx of people from other countries and other parts of the country is adding to San Antonio's growth, the city is also experiencing healthy natural growth with a high birth rate and a low death rate. The overall ten-year growth pattern is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down for the upcoming 2020 population census in the United States.
With Texas as a whole experiencing such a population boom, it may be the most populous state, surpassing California, by 2030. While it won't exceed Dallas any time soon, San Antonio's growth will allow it to maintain its spot as the second most populous city in Texas for the time being.
The Payaya Indians originally inhabited the San Antonio River Valley. A group of Spanish missionaries and explorers discovered the area on 1691 on June 13, the feast day of St. Anthony, and named the river and site "San Antonio" in his honor.
The early San Antonio settlement, as well as San Antonio de Valero Mission (now the Alamo) began as a way to reassert Spain's dominance over Texas from the French in Louisiana. The Alamo and nearby sites were constructed with the help of the Payaya Indians. In 1719, 400 families were transported from the Canary Islands, Havana and Galicia to populate the new province. By 1730, 25 families had made it to Cuba, and ten were sent to Veracruz on the way to San Antonio.
Over some time, the city became the largest Spanish settlement in the state, and it was the site of the famous Battle of the Alamo in 1836, in which outnumbered Texian forces were defeated, and the Alamo defenders were killed.
The decision to annex Texas and allow it to become a part of the Union in 1845 led to the Mexican-American War, which reduced San Antonio's population by 2/3 to just 800 people, although it grew to 15,000 by the time the Civil War began in 1860.
Since 1970, San Antonio's population has almost doubled from 650,000 to more than 1.2 million in 2005. This was caused by both population growth and land annexation.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Antonio was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 818,626 | 56.63% |
Two or more races | 337,538 | 23.35% |
Other race | 135,886 | 9.4% |
Black or African American | 95,064 | 6.58% |
Asian | 44,044 | 3.05% |
Native American | 13,102 | 0.91% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1,402 | 0.1% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 542,817 | 2.62 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
Married | 211,293 | 3.47 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
Non Family | 208,376 | 1.25 | 35.8 | 64.2 |
Female | 90,898 | 3.54 | 44 | 56 |
Male | 32,250 | 3.29 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
51.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 79,037 | 8.43% |
Associates Degree | 76,450 | 8.15% |
Bachelors Degree | 160,023 | 17.07% |
Graduate Degree | 99,668 | 10.63% |
High School Graduate | 240,146 | 25.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 73,051 | 7.79% |
Some College | 209,255 | 22.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 582,785 | 452,197 | 109,904 |
White | 245,797 | 235,269 | 110,461 |
2+ Races | 203,836 | 163,461 | 47,504 |
Other Race | 91,950 | 66,589 | 13,166 |
Black | 61,111 | 55,910 | 14,939 |
Asian | 30,208 | 26,172 | 17,388 |
Native American | 8,706 | 6,935 | 1,938 |
Islander | 1,073 | 1,055 | 285 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.56%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $58,152 | $65,557 | $52,304 |
Graduate Degree | $73,215 | $88,242 | $66,685 |
High School Graduate | $32,495 | $36,131 | $27,764 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $26,542 | $31,288 | $19,489 |
Overall | $40,095 | $44,318 | $35,472 |
Some College | $38,532 | $42,705 | $34,487 |
$40,095
Average Earnings
$44,318
Average Male
$35,472
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.57% of San Antonio residents speak only English, while 41.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.55% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 939,866 | 187,862 | 19.99% |
Multiple | 333,473 | 59,236 | 17.76% |
White | 319,194 | 32,505 | 10.18% |
Other | 134,497 | 25,389 | 18.88% |
Black | 91,378 | 21,119 | 23.11% |
Asian | 43,001 | 8,564 | 19.92% |
Native | 12,893 | 2,741 | 21.26% |
Islander | 1,392 | 296 | 21.26% |
17.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.4%
Male Poverty Rate
19.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Antonio is Black, with 23.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Antonio is White, with 10.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.19%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 28.28% |
High School | 17.64% |
Some College | 11.51% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.2% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 32.68% |
Male Unemployed | 28.59% |
Female Employed | 9.92% |
Male Employed | 7.33% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $72,452 | $94,034 |
Households | $59,593 | $80,313 |
Married Families | $90,439 | $113,963 |
Non Families | $40,315 | $54,209 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
89,121
Number of Veterans
77,028
Male Veterans
12,093
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 31,238 |
First Gulf War | 27,542 |
Vietnam | 26,237 |
Korea | 3,754 |
World War II | 789 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 25,329 |
65 to 74 | 19,438 |
55 to 64 | 17,336 |
75+ | 14,603 |
18 to 34 | 12,415 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 53,906 | 8.66% |
Hispanic | 38,906 | 5.62% |
2+ Races | 15,898 | 6.59% |
Black | 10,880 | 15.22% |
Other Race | 5,897 | 5.57% |
Asian | 1,555 | 4.6% |
Native American | 649 | 6.3% |
Islander | 336 | 28.31% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.49%
Born in San Antonio
85.75%
Native Born
14.25%
Foreign Born
8.43%
Non Citizen
5.83%
Naturalized
85.75% of San Antonio residents were born in the United States, with 64.49% having been born in Texas. 8.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,607,370 | 18,679 | 1.18% |
2028 | 1,588,691 | 18,679 | 1.19% |
2027 | 1,570,012 | 18,680 | 1.2% |
2026 | 1,551,332 | 18,679 | 1.22% |
2025 | 1,532,653 | 18,679 | 1.23% |
2024 | 1,513,974 | 18,679 | 1.25% |
2023 | 1,495,295 | 21,970 | 1.49% |
2022 | 1,473,325 | 19,322 | 1.33% |
2021 | 1,454,003 | 14,746 | 1.02% |
2020 | 1,439,257 | -107,999 | -6.98% |
2019 | 1,547,256 | 16,427 | 1.07% |
2018 | 1,530,829 | 19,263 | 1.27% |
2017 | 1,511,566 | 23,066 | 1.55% |
2016 | 1,488,500 | 23,661 | 1.62% |
2015 | 1,464,839 | 28,625 | 1.99% |
2014 | 1,436,214 | 27,123 | 1.92% |
2013 | 1,409,091 | 25,281 | 1.83% |
2012 | 1,383,810 | 26,003 | 1.92% |
2011 | 1,357,807 | 24,841 | 1.86% |
2010 | 1,332,966 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 1,144,646 | 208,713 | 22.3% |
1990 | 935,933 | 149,993 | 19.08% |
1980 | 785,940 | 131,787 | 20.15% |
1970 | 654,153 | 66,435 | 11.3% |
1960 | 587,718 | 179,276 | 43.89% |
1950 | 408,442 | 154,588 | 60.9% |
1940 | 253,854 | 22,312 | 9.64% |
1930 | 231,542 | 70,163 | 43.48% |
1920 | 161,379 | 64,765 | 67.03% |
1910 | 96,614 | 43,293 | 81.19% |
1900 | 53,321 | 15,648 | 41.54% |
1890 | 37,673 | 17,123 | 83.32% |
1880 | 20,550 | 8,294 | 67.67% |
1870 | 12,256 | 4,021 | 48.83% |
1860 | 8,235 | 4,747 | 136.1% |
1850 | 3,488 | -1,603,882 | -99.78% |