Population 6,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collins Gardens
Household size in Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Collins Gardens average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Collins Gardens is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Collins Gardens (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Collins Gardens
Renters in Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Collins Gardens rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Collins Gardens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Collins Gardens has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Collins Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have older homes: only 11 of 119.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collins Gardens pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Collins Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Collins Gardens: 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Collins Gardens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Collins Gardens
| Period | Collins Gardens | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collins Gardens runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Collins Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Avenida Guadalupe | 2.82 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 66.7% | 12.4% | 1963 | $770 | 10.9% | 65.9% | 11.2% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Downtown San Antonio | 1.28 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $1,438 | 53.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Prospect Hill | 3.13 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1955 | $1,026 | 5.9% | 58.3% | 11.8% |
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 Collins Gardens. 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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