Population 4,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terrell Heights
Household size in Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Terrell Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have smaller households: only five 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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Terrell Heights is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Terrell Heights as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%).
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 Terrell Heights
Renters in Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Terrell Heights: 66.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Terrell Heights has a higher share of renters than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Terrell Heights as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Terrell Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Terrell Heights has older homes than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terrell Heights pays $1,593 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% 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 Terrell Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Terrell Heights: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only seven of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Terrell Heights: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only nine have a higher 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 Terrell Heights
| Period | Terrell Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terrell Heights runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Terrell Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Heights | 1.99 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 66.3% | 8.9% | 1960 | $1,593 | 58.4% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Oak Park-Northwood | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,567 | 69.5% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| Wilshire | 1.99 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 75.3% | 11.8% | 1969 | $1,082 | 19.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Oakwell Farms | 1.91 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 74.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $1,474 | 46.9% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| East Terrell Hills | 2.28 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,201 | 13.7% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Shearer Hills-Ridgeview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 20.0% | 46.5% | 11.9% | 1961 | $1,585 | 25.4% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Monte Vista | 2.05 | 34.1 | 2.3% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1948 | $1,278 | 67.9% | 98.9% | 8.7% |
| Edison | 2.75 | 35.1 | 19.4% | 43.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,150 | 20.2% | 69.6% | 9.1% |
| Government Hill Alliance | 2.18 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $1,263 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 7.7% |
| Park Village | 2.59 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 72.9% | 2.4% | 1989 | $715 | 2.7% | 78.2% | 1.8% |
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 Terrell Heights. 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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