Population 4,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dignowity Hill
Household size in Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dignowity Hill are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dignowity Hill is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Dignowity Hill (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%).
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 Dignowity Hill
Renters in Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Dignowity Hill than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dignowity Hill: 17.8% of homes are empty, 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. Dignowity Hill has a higher 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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Dignowity Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Dignowity Hill has older homes than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dignowity Hill pays $1,386 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 Dignowity Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Dignowity Hill than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Dignowity Hill has a higher share of college graduates than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dignowity Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Dignowity Hill
| Period | Dignowity Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dignowity Hill runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Dignowity Hill has higher unemployment than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods. 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).
Dignowity Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
| Government Hill Alliance | 2.18 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $1,263 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 7.7% |
| Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 2.38 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 50.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,178 | 10.9% | 65.5% | 13.9% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Downtown San Antonio | 1.28 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $1,438 | 53.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Tobin Hill | 1.56 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 81.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,597 | 56.1% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
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 Dignowity Hill. 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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