Population 677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Staples
Household size in Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Staples average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Staples is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Staples (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Staples
Renters in Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Staples own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Staples: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Staples has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Staples pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Staples
Bachelor's degrees in Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Staples (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Staples never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Staples
| Period | Staples | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Staples runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Staples 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples | 2.80 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,241 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Martindale | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,219 | 25.5% | 78.3% | 7.0% |
| Redwood | 2.83 | 36.7 | 19.6% | 24.2% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,256 | 27.3% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Fentress | 2.63 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,485 | 24.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Maxwell | 2.97 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,426 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Prairie Lea | 2.66 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,453 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| Zorn | 2.96 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,153 | 25.1% | 93.0% | 13.2% |
| Reedville | 2.92 | 33.0 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 2.8% | 2004 | $1,413 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| San Marcos | 2.43 | 30.4 | 9.8% | 64.3% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,379 | 38.5% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Stairtown | 3.48 | 34.6 | 16.2% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 1995 | $1,262 | 23.5% | 95.3% | 6.7% |
| Kingsbury | 2.73 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1994 | $1,324 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 2.9% |
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 Staples. 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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