Population 6,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bandera is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have smaller 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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Bandera is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 48.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bandera than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Bandera
Renters in Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bandera is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Bandera, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bandera is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bandera pays $1,193 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Bandera
Bachelor's degrees in Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bandera than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Bandera have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 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 Bandera
| Period | Bandera | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bandera than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bandera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera | 2.30 | 48.1 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,193 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Lake Medina Shores | 2.16 | 54.0 | 4.3% | 30.9% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,590 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 5.0% |
| Pipe Creek | 2.57 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,255 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 8.0% |
| Lakehills | 2.64 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 20.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Tarpley | 2.22 | 54.7 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 1996 | $1,350 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Medina | 2.05 | 64.2 | 14.1% | 18.6% | 28.4% | 1991 | $971 | 26.7% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| San Geronimo | 2.82 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 2009 | $1,613 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Leon Springs | 2.44 | 58.0 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,729 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Van Raub | 3.08 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,752 | 57.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Boerne | 2.86 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 2006 | $1,765 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Grey Forest | 2.82 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2010 | $1,973 | 65.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
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 Bandera. 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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