Population 30,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helotes
Household size in Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Helotes is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Helotes are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has 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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Helotes, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Helotes has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Helotes
Renters in Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Helotes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Helotes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Helotes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 52 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Helotes pays $1,771 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $788 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Helotes
Bachelor's degrees in Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Helotes is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Helotes: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Helotes
| Period | Helotes | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Helotes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Helotes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helotes | 2.99 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $1,771 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Grey Forest | 2.82 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2010 | $1,973 | 65.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Shavano Park | 2.37 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 33.2% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,497 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| San Geronimo | 2.82 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 2009 | $1,613 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Balcones Heights | 1.88 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 83.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $988 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| San Antonio area | 2.84 | 36.9 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,527 | 33.1% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Castle Hills | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,820 | 49.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Hill Country Village | 2.69 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1981 | $2,006 | 64.3% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Rio Medina | 2.79 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,555 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| Hollywood Park | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,772 | 72.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
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 Helotes. 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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