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The City of San Antonio is the 2nd largest city in Texas with a population of 1,479,835 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. San Antonio ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for San Antonio is located at latitude 29.4241 and longitude -98.4936 in Bexar County. The formal boundaries for the City of San Antonio encompass a land area of 460.98 sq. miles and a water area of 5.73 sq. miles. Bexar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of San Antonio are located in Bexar County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Medina County.
The City of San Antonio has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of San Antonio is located within San Antonio Central Division of Bexar County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,479,835 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,966 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,056 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,929 |
| Median Home Value | $235,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 612,901 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 289,380 (47.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 265,201 (43.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58,320 (9.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 554,581 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 341,251 (61.5%) |
The table below compares San Antonio to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 164 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 923 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 749 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 570 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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