Population 7,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pecan Valley
Household size in Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pecan Valley run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Pecan Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Pecan Valley (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pecan Valley
Renters in Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pecan Valley than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 48.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pecan Valley is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.2 points, 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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Pecan Valley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pecan Valley costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Pecan Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pecan Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 8.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Pecan Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 13.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Pecan Valley
| Period | Pecan Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pecan Valley has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only five have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Pecan Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Valley | 2.40 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 47.1% | 8.4% | 1988 | $988 | 11.4% | 71.1% | 1.8% |
| Highland Hills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,156 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 5.5% |
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Woodbridge at Monte Viejo | 3.03 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2010 | $1,673 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Lakeside | 3.10 | 33.8 | 13.9% | 21.5% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,601 | 18.9% | 87.5% | 7.1% |
| Hot Wells | 2.25 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,234 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 2.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
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 Pecan Valley. 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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