Population 5,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest
Household size in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.26 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southwest is a place of big households: 3.41 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have larger households: only nine of 119.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Southwest is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.1, as it has nationally. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only five are 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Southwest: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Southwest has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Southwest
Renters in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Southwest rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southwest: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Southwest was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwest runs $1,291 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, 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 Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southwest: 5.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Only four of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Southwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only three 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwest is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 3.41 | 29.3 | 21.7% | 38.4% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 5.1% | 61.2% | 5.8% |
| Hidden Cove-Indian Creek | 3.63 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,379 | 5.7% | 62.3% | 13.5% |
| South Southwest | 3.28 | 32.4 | 21.1% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,255 | 9.0% | 74.4% | 6.8% |
| Springvale | 3.02 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1970 | $1,008 | 6.3% | 71.7% | 5.1% |
| Quintana Community | 2.91 | 37.1 | 26.8% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,007 | 6.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Cable-Westwood | 2.89 | 37.1 | 13.8% | 45.8% | 18.1% | 1979 | $960 | 6.4% | 76.6% | 11.4% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Tierra Linda | 3.92 | 37.0 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 1964 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 62.7% | 11.7% |
| Rainbow Hills | 3.12 | 31.6 | 17.8% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,168 | 10.9% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Terrell Wells | 3.39 | 24.8 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,281 | 10.3% | 67.9% | 10.3% |
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 Southwest. 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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