Population 183,642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guadalupe County
Household size in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Guadalupe County holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.91, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Guadalupe County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Guadalupe County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%). The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 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 Guadalupe County
Renters in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Guadalupe County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Guadalupe County than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have a lower vacancy rate: only 13 of 254.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Guadalupe County 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 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 11 have newer homes.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Guadalupe County runs $1,757 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $778 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Guadalupe County
Bachelor's degrees in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Guadalupe County than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Guadalupe County have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (88.1%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Guadalupe County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Guadalupe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Hays County | 2.69 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,737 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Caldwell County | 2.92 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,299 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Peoria County, IL · Medina County, OH · Shasta County, CA · Licking County, OH · Vanderburgh County, IN · Washington County, UT · Kent County, DE · Kanawha County, WV · Imperial County, CA · Johnson County, TX
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 Guadalupe County. 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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