Population 7,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.66 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lackland AFB are large by national standards, averaging 3.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.3, Lackland AFB is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 21.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lackland AFB (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 Lackland AFB
Renters in Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lackland AFB rent: 97.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lackland AFB as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Lackland AFB has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Lackland AFB has newer homes than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,188 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lackland AFB costs $2,188 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,095 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have higher 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 Lackland AFB
Bachelor's degrees in Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lackland AFB as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole (33.1%). The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lackland AFB: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 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 Lackland AFB
| Period | Lackland AFB | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lackland AFB has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 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).
Lackland AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.44 | 26.7 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,740 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Macdona | 2.69 | 32.9 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 2015 | $1,693 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| San Antonio area | 2.84 | 36.9 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,527 | 33.1% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Balcones Heights | 1.88 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 83.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $988 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| Atascosa | 3.61 | 32.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,323 | 12.9% | 80.5% | 4.0% |
| Olmos Park | 2.58 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 1943 | $1,037 | 77.6% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Von Ormy | 3.59 | 34.8 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,154 | 12.3% | 71.8% | 5.2% |
| Alamo Heights | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,937 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| Terrell Hills | 2.77 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 18.7% | 10.7% | 1957 | $1,257 | 77.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
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 Lackland AFB. 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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