Population 3,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown San Antonio
Household size in Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.39 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.40 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.28 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown San Antonio are small: just 1.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other San Antonio neighborhood has 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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Downtown San Antonio skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only ten 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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown San Antonio: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only ten of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Downtown San Antonio
Renters in Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown San Antonio rent: 93.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other San Antonio neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Downtown San Antonio, 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. Downtown San Antonio has the highest vacancy rate of any San Antonio neighborhood.
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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown San Antonio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown San Antonio costs $1,438 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downtown San Antonio
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown San Antonio: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Downtown San Antonio has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Downtown San Antonio have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Downtown San Antonio has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Downtown San Antonio
| Period | Downtown San Antonio | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown San Antonio runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Downtown San Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Antonio | 1.28 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $1,438 | 53.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
| Tobin Hill | 1.56 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 81.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,597 | 56.1% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Government Hill Alliance | 2.18 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $1,263 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 7.7% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 2.38 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 50.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,178 | 10.9% | 65.5% | 13.9% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
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 Downtown San Antonio. 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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