Population 6,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atascosa
Household size in Atascosa
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Atascosa is a place of big households: 3.61 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.38, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Atascosa is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Atascosa: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Atascosa
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Atascosa is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Atascosa than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Atascosa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Atascosa pays $1,323 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Atascosa
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Atascosa: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Atascosa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Atascosa | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Atascosa than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa | 3.61 | 32.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,323 | 12.9% | 80.5% | 4.0% |
| Macdona | 2.69 | 32.9 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 2015 | $1,693 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Lytle | 3.28 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,209 | 17.9% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Lacoste | 2.81 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,323 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Somerset | 3.32 | 37.2 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 9.0% | 2000 | $1,195 | 11.3% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Von Ormy | 3.59 | 34.8 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,154 | 12.3% | 71.8% | 5.2% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.44 | 26.7 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,740 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Pearson | 3.23 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,343 | 25.5% | 88.3% | 3.8% |
| Natalia | 3.28 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 1998 | $1,355 | 16.5% | 73.6% | 3.3% |
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Castroville | 3.16 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2000 | $1,254 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
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. 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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