Population 10,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thunderbird Hills
Household size in Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Thunderbird Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thunderbird Hills is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Thunderbird Hills (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Thunderbird Hills
Renters in Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Thunderbird Hills than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Thunderbird Hills: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Thunderbird Hills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thunderbird Hills pays $1,276 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Thunderbird Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thunderbird Hills: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Thunderbird Hills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Thunderbird Hills
| Period | Thunderbird Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Thunderbird Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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).
Thunderbird Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Hills | 2.67 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 45.8% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,276 | 18.2% | 86.0% | 6.0% |
| Culebra Park | 3.29 | 31.0 | 27.2% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,075 | 12.8% | 71.1% | 8.1% |
| Ingram Hills | 2.89 | 38.1 | 25.3% | 65.3% | 17.0% | 1973 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 77.8% | 9.2% |
| Third World | 3.01 | 37.9 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $924 | 12.2% | 78.2% | 10.2% |
| Pipers Meadow | 2.77 | 32.8 | 9.1% | 75.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,317 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 14.8% |
| Loma Park | 3.58 | 33.3 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,469 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 5.3% |
| Crown Meadows | 2.64 | 28.8 | 15.6% | 70.1% | 9.4% | 2001 | $1,449 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| University Park-San Antonio | 2.74 | 35.9 | 18.1% | 42.3% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,123 | 9.5% | 67.0% | 7.2% |
| Donaldson Terrace | 3.09 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 47.3% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,029 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| Community Workers Council | 2.79 | 34.7 | 20.6% | 56.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,001 | 4.5% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Apple Creek | 2.11 | 34.5 | 6.8% | 48.5% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,454 | 49.2% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
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 Thunderbird Hills. 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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