Population 4,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Country
Household size in High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in High Country has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
High Country skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. High Country is older than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in High Country than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 High Country
Renters in High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in High Country rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only six have a lower 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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in High Country are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only seven of 119.
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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in High Country is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in High Country costs $1,251 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 High Country
Bachelor's degrees in High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in High Country than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in High Country is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (88.1%).
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 High Country
| Period | High Country | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in High Country: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
High Country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country | 2.56 | 42.7 | 14.2% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,251 | 41.2% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Spring Creek | 2.41 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 17.9% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,732 | 35.3% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Steubing Ranch | 2.45 | 37.8 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,429 | 53.1% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Woodstone | 2.74 | 31.8 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,480 | 19.2% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| Northern Hills | 2.27 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,453 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Royal Ridge | 2.57 | 30.5 | 15.8% | 41.5% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,698 | 33.7% | 98.0% | 9.2% |
| The Hills of Park North | 2.02 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Sun Gate | 2.65 | 37.0 | 15.5% | 50.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 16.0% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Encino Park | 2.81 | 36.2 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.4% | 1998 | $1,692 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
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 High Country. 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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