Population 3,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Dominion
Household size in The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in The Dominion are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, The Dominion is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The Dominion has the oldest population of any San Antonio neighborhood.
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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in The Dominion as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the San Antonio area as a whole (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 The Dominion
Renters in The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in The Dominion rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The Dominion has a lower share of renters than the great majority of 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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in The Dominion: 11.8% 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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in The Dominion is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has newer homes.
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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Dominion pays $1,669 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The Dominion has higher rents than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 The Dominion
Bachelor's degrees in The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in The Dominion: 48.0% 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. The Dominion has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Dominion: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Dominion has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 The Dominion
| Period | The Dominion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Dominion has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
The Dominion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dominion | 2.25 | 48.2 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 2011 | $1,669 | 48.0% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park | 2.27 | 30.8 | 3.2% | 69.5% | 17.5% | 2013 | $1,765 | 52.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Sonoma Ranch | 2.84 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,698 | 76.5% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| College Park San Antonio | 2.46 | 28.7 | 6.8% | 55.5% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,224 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Woods of Shavano | 2.28 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 50.2% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,587 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| Sonterra-Stone Oak | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.9% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,622 | 54.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Timberwood Park | 3.16 | 41.9 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2006 | $2,013 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 4.4% |
| Parkwood Maintenance | 3.18 | 31.0 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 6.1% | 1995 | $2,124 | 50.2% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| Churchill Estates | 2.89 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 27.6% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,799 | 66.9% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Stone Oak | 2.75 | 34.8 | 11.5% | 48.5% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,871 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: East Carollton, New Orleans, LA · Westhill, Mobile, AL · Findlay Downtown Historic District, Findlay, OH · Whitman, Spokane, WA · Fairview, Milwaukee, WI · Wilson-Riverside, San Bernardino, CA · Emerald Estates, Bakersfield, CA · Embassy Lakes, Cooper City, FL · Woodburn, Morgantown, WV · East Westwood, Cincinnati, OH
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 The Dominion. 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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