Population 51,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atascosa County
Household size in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Atascosa County is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of Texas' 254 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Atascosa County is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Atascosa County as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atascosa County
Renters in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Atascosa County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Atascosa County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Atascosa County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Atascosa County pays $1,135 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atascosa County
Bachelor's degrees in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Atascosa County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Atascosa County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atascosa County
| Period | Atascosa County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Atascosa County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atascosa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| DeWitt County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $864 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Goliad County | 2.64 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $775 | 21.5% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Zavala County | 2.85 | 37.4 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $731 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atascosa County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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