Population 40,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Juan
Household size in San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.93 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.95 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in San Juan are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, San Juan is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the McAllen area overall, where the median age is 31.9. The median age has climbed from 25.8 in 2006–10, 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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San Juan: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). San Juan has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 San Juan
Renters in San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in San Juan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in San Juan as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in San Juan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in San Juan costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 San Juan
Bachelor's degrees in San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Juan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in San Juan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower 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 San Juan
| Period | San Juan | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in San Juan than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
San Juan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 3.46 | 33.9 | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 1996 | $977 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| Alamo | 3.55 | 33.1 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 1997 | $772 | 12.7% | 60.0% | 11.3% |
| Pharr | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 13.0% | 2000 | $1,092 | 19.0% | 71.0% | 7.6% |
| Lopezville | 2.83 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 2006 | $838 | 20.9% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| McAllen area | 3.42 | 31.9 | 18.6% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1998 | $987 | 20.3% | 69.8% | 7.6% |
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Cesar Chavez | 2.49 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $822 | 13.3% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Nurillo | 3.76 | 28.2 | 19.8% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 2004 | $916 | 14.3% | 67.6% | 9.5% |
| El Gato | 4.07 | 32.1 | 25.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 2003 | $858 | 20.8% | 62.9% | 3.2% |
| Edinburg | 2.96 | 32.0 | 17.3% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,103 | 30.2% | 81.2% | 5.2% |
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 San Juan. 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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