Population 2,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macdona
Household size in Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Macdona 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 as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Macdona is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macdona: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Macdona
Renters in Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Macdona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Macdona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Macdona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,137 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macdona pays $1,693 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% 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 Macdona
Bachelor's degrees in Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Macdona (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Macdona never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Macdona
| Period | Macdona | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Macdona 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).
Macdona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macdona | 2.69 | 32.9 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 2015 | $1,693 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Atascosa | 3.61 | 32.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,323 | 12.9% | 80.5% | 4.0% |
| Lacoste | 2.81 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,323 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.44 | 26.7 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,740 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Lytle | 3.28 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,209 | 17.9% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Castroville | 3.16 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2000 | $1,254 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Pearson | 3.23 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,343 | 25.5% | 88.3% | 3.8% |
| Von Ormy | 3.59 | 34.8 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,154 | 12.3% | 71.8% | 5.2% |
| Rio Medina | 2.79 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,555 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
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 Macdona. 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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