Population 2,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Heights
Household size in Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson Heights average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people.
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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jefferson Heights is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Jefferson Heights (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jefferson Heights
Renters in Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Jefferson Heights than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Jefferson Heights, 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. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has a higher 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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Jefferson Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Jefferson Heights has older homes than at least four in five 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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Heights pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only four of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Jefferson Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jefferson Heights: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Jefferson Heights has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Jefferson Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Jefferson Heights
| Period | Jefferson Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jefferson Heights than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 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).
Jefferson Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 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% |
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
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 Jefferson Heights. 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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