Population 7,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompson Community
Household size in Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thompson Community holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thompson Community are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thompson Community: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Thompson Community 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 Thompson Community
Renters in Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Thompson Community than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Thompson Community, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.9 points from 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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Thompson Community is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thompson Community pays $990 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Thompson Community
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thompson Community: 12.0% 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 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Thompson Community never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally. Thompson Community has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Thompson Community
| Period | Thompson Community | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Thompson Community: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Thompson Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Las Palmas | 3.46 | 36.4 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 13.4% | 1961 | $1,183 | 9.2% | 63.1% | 18.8% |
| Quintana Community | 2.91 | 37.1 | 26.8% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,007 | 6.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Los Jardines | 2.99 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $890 | 7.7% | 66.2% | 11.0% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Avenida Guadalupe | 2.82 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 66.7% | 12.4% | 1963 | $770 | 10.9% | 65.9% | 11.2% |
| Community Workers Council | 2.79 | 34.7 | 20.6% | 56.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,001 | 4.5% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
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 Thompson Community. 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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