Population 6,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wildhorse
Household size in Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wildhorse is a place of big households: 3.61 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 3.19, even as the national average fell. Only four of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Wildhorse is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Wildhorse is younger than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wildhorse (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Wildhorse
Renters in Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Wildhorse rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wildhorse: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only 11 of 119.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Wildhorse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have newer homes: only five of 119.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,615 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,064 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wildhorse costs $2,064 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $828 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Wildhorse
Bachelor's degrees in Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Wildhorse (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wildhorse is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Wildhorse has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Wildhorse
| Period | Wildhorse | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wildhorse has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only eight of 119. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Wildhorse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildhorse | 3.61 | 31.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,064 | 42.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Northwest Crossing | 2.86 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,667 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| Braun's Farm | 2.51 | 33.1 | 11.9% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 38.0% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Braun Station West | 2.89 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 2.7% | 1981 | $2,003 | 44.4% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Great Northwest | 2.86 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 23.9% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,515 | 32.9% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Parkwood Maintenance | 3.18 | 31.0 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 6.1% | 1995 | $2,124 | 50.2% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| San Antonio Creekside | 3.35 | 30.5 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,457 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road | 2.46 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 44.3% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,423 | 42.7% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.60 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 42.9% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,477 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
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 Wildhorse. 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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