Population 5,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tierra Linda
Household size in Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tierra Linda is a place of big households: 3.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.42, even as the national average fell. Tierra Linda has the largest households of any San Antonio neighborhood.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tierra Linda is 37.0 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 median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Tierra Linda (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tierra Linda
Renters in Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tierra Linda is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tierra Linda: 18.1% of homes are empty, 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 11.0 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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Tierra Linda is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tierra Linda costs $1,209 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tierra Linda
Bachelor's degrees in Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tierra Linda: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Tierra Linda never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only seven of 119.
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 Tierra Linda
| Period | Tierra Linda | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tierra Linda: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only nine of 119. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Tierra Linda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Linda | 3.92 | 37.0 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 1964 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 62.7% | 11.7% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Terrell Wells | 3.39 | 24.8 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,281 | 10.3% | 67.9% | 10.3% |
| Quintana Community | 2.91 | 37.1 | 26.8% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,007 | 6.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| South Southwest | 3.28 | 32.4 | 21.1% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,255 | 9.0% | 74.4% | 6.8% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Kingsborough Ridge | 3.30 | 32.7 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,512 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 4.4% |
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 Tierra Linda. 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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