San Marcos is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 66,583, it is the 59th largest city in Texas and the 573rd largest city in the United States. San Marcos is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 48.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,894 in 2010. Spanning over 34 miles, San Marcos has a population density of 1,950 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Marcos is $51,463 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,000 per month, and the median house value is $163,500. The median age in San Marcos is 24.1 years, 25 years for males, and 22.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Marcos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,832 | 83.94% |
| Black or African American | 3,712 | 6.01% |
| Some Other Race | 2,539 | 4.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2,048 | 3.32% |
| Asian | 1,505 | 2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 90 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,775 | 2.43 | 27.6 |
| Non Family | 13,127 | 1.86 | 13.3 |
| Married | 5,825 | 3.17 | 61.7 |
| Female | 2,535 | 3.38 | 27 |
| Male | 1,288 | 3.16 | 20 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,535 | 5.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,204 | 7.65% |
| High School Graduate | 7,230 | 25.10% |
| Some College | 6,359 | 22.07% |
| Associates Degree | 1,792 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,538 | 22.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,149 | 10.93% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.48%.
$31,845
Average Earnings
$35,335
Average Male
$28,962
Average Female
71.18% of San Marcos residents speak only English, while 28.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,301 | 9,724 | 35.62% |
| Hispanic | 22,855 | 7,964 | 34.85% |
| Other | 2,313 | 1,176 | 50.84% |
| Black | 2,677 | 785 | 29.32% |
| Asian | 1,313 | 325 | 24.75% |
| Multiple | 1,765 | 287 | 16.26% |
| Islander | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
34.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.11%
Male Poverty Rate
40.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Marcos is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Marcos is Multiple, with 16.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 53.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.59%.
23.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.2%
Male Marriage Rate
22.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,914 | 4.28% |
| Hispanic | 616 | 3.14% |
| Black | 322 | 9.83% |
| 2 or More | 98 | 6.67% |
| Other | 71 | 3.61% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 28.00% |
| Indian | 7 | 7.78% |
12.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.20%
Native Born
8.80%
Foreign Born
5.75%
Non Citizen
91.20% of San Marcos residents were born in the United States, with 67.80% having been born in Texas. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66,583 | 1,537 | 2.36% |
| 2019 | 65,046 | 1,537 | 2.42% |
| 2018 | 63,509 | 451 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 63,058 | 1,537 | 2.50% |
| 2016 | 61,521 | 1,219 | 2.02% |
| 2015 | 60,302 | 1,395 | 2.37% |
| 2014 | 58,907 | 4,557 | 8.38% |
| 2013 | 54,350 | 4,378 | 8.76% |
| 2012 | 49,972 | 2,303 | 4.83% |
| 2011 | 47,669 | 2,403 | 5.31% |
| 2010 | 45,266 | 10,533 | 2.68% |
| 2000 | 34,733 | 5,990 | 1.91% |
| 1990 | 28,743 | 5,323 | 2.07% |
| 1980 | 23,420 | 4,560 | 2.19% |
| 1970 | 18,860 | 6,147 | 4.02% |
| 1960 | 12,713 | 2,733 | 2.45% |
| 1950 | 9,980 | 3,974 | 5.21% |
| 1940 | 6,006 | 872 | 1.58% |
| 1930 | 5,134 | 607 | 1.27% |
| 1920 | 4,527 | 456 | 1.07% |
| 1910 | 4,071 | 0.00% |