State
County
Land Area (mi²)
32.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,376.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.34%
Growth Since 2010
40.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Schertz is a city located in Guadalupe County Texas. With a 2020 population of 44,056, it is the 79th largest city in Texas and the 883rd largest city in the United States . Schertz is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has increased by 40.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,465 in 2010. Schertz reached it's highest population of 44,056 in 2021. Spanning over 32 miles, Schertz has a population density of 1,377 people per square mile.
The average household income in Schertz is $100,307 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,322 per month, and the median house value is $211,700. The median age in Schertz is 38 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Schertz was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,795 | 69.89% |
| Black or African American | 4,929 | 11.96% |
| Some Other Race | 4,061 | 9.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1,805 | 4.38% |
| Asian | 1,266 | 3.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 228 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 115 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,149 | 2.89 | 74.5 |
| Married | 8,718 | 3.37 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 3,129 | 1.24 | 65.3 |
| Female | 1,613 | 3.54 | 61.3 |
| Male | 689 | 2.84 | 67.6 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 534 | 1.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,134 | 4.14% |
| High School Graduate | 6,574 | 24.02% |
| Some College | 6,288 | 22.98% |
| Associates Degree | 2,809 | 10.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,183 | 22.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,843 | 14.04% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,896 | 14,210 | 5,792 |
| Hispanic | 7,619 | 6,831 | 1,921 |
| Black | 3,402 | 3,313 | 1,726 |
| Other Race | 2,536 | 2,216 | 548 |
| Asian | 815 | 754 | 404 |
| 2+ Races | 712 | 653 | 278 |
| Islander | 228 | 179 | 21 |
| Native American | 101 | 101 | 25 |
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 black people with a rate of 50.73%.
$49,853
Average Earnings
$58,865
Average Male
$39,080
Average Female
82.14% of Schertz residents speak only English, while 17.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,736 | 1,031 | 4.97% |
| Hispanic | 12,837 | 652 | 5.08% |
| Black | 4,900 | 319 | 6.51% |
| Asian | 1,266 | 260 | 20.54% |
| Multiple | 1,805 | 119 | 6.59% |
| Other | 4,046 | 88 | 2.17% |
| Islander | 228 | 49 | 21.49% |
5.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
Male Poverty Rate
6.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Schertz is Islander, with 21.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Schertz is Other, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,688 | 22.12% |
| Black | 1,538 | 42.94% |
| Hispanic | 1,373 | 15.51% |
| Other Race | 419 | 14.36% |
| 2+ Races | 202 | 22.54% |
| Asian | 77 | 7.77% |
| Islander | 21 | 9.21% |
3.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.87%
Native Born
7.13%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
4.47%
Naturalized
92.87% of Schertz residents were born in the United States, with 45.42% having been born in Texas. 2.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,056 | 1,007 | 2.34% |
| 2020 | 43,049 | 1,007 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 42,042 | 1,007 | 2.45% |
| 2018 | 41,035 | 933 | 2.33% |
| 2017 | 40,102 | 1,007 | 2.58% |
| 2016 | 39,095 | 1,437 | 3.82% |
| 2015 | 37,658 | 971 | 2.65% |
| 2014 | 36,687 | 974 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | 35,713 | 872 | 2.50% |
| 2012 | 34,841 | 1,525 | 4.58% |
| 2011 | 33,316 | 1,167 | 3.63% |
| 2010 | 32,149 | 13,455 | 5.57% |
| 2000 | 18,694 | 8,139 | 5.88% |
| 1990 | 10,555 | 3,293 | 3.81% |
| 1980 | 7,262 | 3,201 | 5.98% |
| 1970 | 4,061 | 0.00% |