San Marcos, TX

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2022 Population

67,143

3.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

25.2

1.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.7%

9.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,394

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$248,300

23.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,899

6.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Marcos, TX had a population of 67.1k people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $47,394. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Marcos, TX grew from 64,812 to 67,143, a 3.6% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $47,394, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Marcos, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (Hispanic) (21.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.65%).

None of the households in San Marcos, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in San Marcos, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Marcos, TX are Texas State University (8,918 degrees awarded in 2022) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (34 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Marcos, TX was $248,300, and the homeownership rate was 28.9%.

Most people in San Marcos, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Marcos, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

San Marcos, TX is home to a population of 67.1k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.74% of San Marcos, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.87k people).

In 2022, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in San Marcos, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k White (Hispanic) and 9.55k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of San Marcos, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Marcos, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Marcos, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Marcos, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.68k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.55k ± 1.91k

41.9%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

41.9% of the people in San Marcos, TX are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Marcos, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

7.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.17k people

As of 2022, 8.74% of San Marcos, TX residents (5.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Marcos, TX was 7.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Marcos, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
912 ± 322
Vietnam
816 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
346 ± 206

San Marcos, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Marcos, TX employs 36.9k people. The largest industries in San Marcos, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (5,719 people), Retail Trade (5,563 people), and Educational Services (5,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,109), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,464), and Public Administration ($55,827).

Employment

Occupations

36.9k

2022 Value

± 2,170

6.18%

1 Year growth

± 7.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Marcos, TX grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 34.8k employees to 36.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Marcos, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,958 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,703 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Marcos, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.9k

2022 Value

± 2,170

6.18%

1 Year growth

± 7.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Marcos, TX grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 34.8k employees to 36.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Marcos, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (5,719 people), Retail Trade (5,563 people), and Educational Services (5,402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Marcos, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Marcos, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,208

Median earning men ± $3,046

$22,053

Median earning women ± $1,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,393), Public Administration ($57,444), and Manufacturing ($45,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($43,276), Wholesale Trade ($41,250), and Manufacturing ($37,573).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Marcos, TX awarded 8,952 degrees. The student population of San Marcos, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,097 male students and 23,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Marcos, TX are White (4,062 and 46.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,273 and 37.4%), Black or African American (735 and 8.4%), and Asian (285 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in San Marcos, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas State University (8,918 and 99.6%) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (34 and 0.38%).

The most popular majors in San Marcos, TX are General Psychology (523 and 5.84%), General Business Administration & Management (503 and 5.62%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (396 and 4.42%).

The median tuition cost in San Marcos, TX for a public four year colleges is $8,606 for in-state students and $20,030 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Marcos, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,241 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,241 students enrolled in San Marcos, TX, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,501 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
354 degrees awarded
General Psychology
523 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
411 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Marcos, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 354 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Marcos, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas State University
8,918 degrees awarded
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas State University with 8,918 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Marcos, TX, which is 0.607 times less than the 5,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,062 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,273 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,606) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,529) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($760) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Marcos, TX was $248,300 in 2022, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $248,300, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Marcos, TX is 28.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Marcos, TX have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Marcos, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Marcos, TX is $47,394. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Marcos, TX was Census Tract 2105.05 with a value of $74,107, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $53,205 and $45,036.

Housing

Property

$248,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,109

$7,790

Median Property Taxes

±$877

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Marcos, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Marcos, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.9%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 28.9% of the housing units in San Marcos, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Marcos, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2105.05
Census Tract 105
Census Tract 103.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Marcos, TX was Census Tract 2105.05 with a value of $74,107, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $53,205 and $45,036.

The following map shows all of the places in San Marcos, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,394

Median Household Income

± $3,044

27k

Number of Households

± 1,767

In 2022, the median household income of the 27k households in San Marcos, TX grew to $47,394 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in San Marcos, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Marcos, TX is from San Marcos, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in San Marcos, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.27%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in San Marcos, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Marcos, TX have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in San Marcos, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Marcos, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Marcos, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Marcos, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Marcos, TX (16.9k out of 60.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Marcos, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of San Marcos, TX has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 5.86% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 50.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

5.86%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Marcos, TX declined by 1.03% from 16.2% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Marcos, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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