Population 3,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Jefferson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Antonio area, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jefferson are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Jefferson is older than at least four in five 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Jefferson (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jefferson: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Jefferson has a higher share of renters than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jefferson: 18.9% of homes are empty, 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. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only ten have 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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Jefferson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Jefferson has older homes than the great majority of 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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jefferson costs $1,296 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% 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 Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Jefferson (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Jefferson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% 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
| Period | Jefferson | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jefferson than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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 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 | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 60.2% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake | 2.64 | 45.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1950 | $1,393 | 27.7% | 82.2% | 2.8% |
| Los Angeles Heights-Keystone | 3.09 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 25.7% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,318 | 11.3% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| Laddie Place and North Wilson | 1.94 | 44.9 | 13.3% | 73.8% | 10.2% | 1965 | $882 | 16.1% | 70.0% | 9.6% |
| Woodlawn Lake | 2.70 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 20.5% | 1948 | $1,130 | 10.1% | 65.0% | 6.9% |
| Donaldson Terrace | 3.09 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 47.3% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,029 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| Northwest Los Angeles Heights | 3.00 | 37.9 | 19.9% | 40.9% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,197 | 4.3% | 63.7% | 5.3% |
| University Park-San Antonio | 2.74 | 35.9 | 18.1% | 42.3% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,123 | 9.5% | 67.0% | 7.2% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.63 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 47.5% | 18.6% | 1939 | $1,072 | 31.5% | 82.5% | 4.5% |
| Edison | 2.75 | 35.1 | 19.4% | 43.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,150 | 20.2% | 69.6% | 9.1% |
| Dellview Area | 2.75 | 38.8 | 20.5% | 37.5% | 11.9% | 1958 | $1,257 | 14.5% | 77.4% | 6.7% |
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. 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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