San Antonio Population

1850–2026

1.57M

2026 projection

9.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Antonio. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20261,572,360+23,9381.55%
20251,548,422+14,3590.94%
20241,534,063+29,0161.93%
20231,505,047+28,5841.94%
20221,476,463+23,0281.58%
20211,453,435+18,8101.31%
20201,434,625+6,3340.44%
20191,428,291+3,5730.25%
20181,424,718+6,4080.45%
20171,418,310+10,2110.73%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

San Antonio is growing faster than Bexar County and the U.S., and slower than Texas.

  • Texas+8.5%
  • San Antonio+7.7%
  • Bexar County+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

San Antonio Demographics

34.9median age

Median age

Female36.1 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

1,130,976
198,597 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults932,379 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 746,776Male 49.5% · 733,059

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 8,42685+ years, female: 14,18980–84 years, male: 8,44880–84 years, female: 12,26075–79 years, male: 14,92075–79 years, female: 21,02770–74 years, male: 23,27570–74 years, female: 30,50565–69 years, male: 29,98965–69 years, female: 35,55860–64 years, male: 36,54360–64 years, female: 39,41755–59 years, male: 40,63655–59 years, female: 41,07950–54 years, male: 41,80950–54 years, female: 43,53945–49 years, male: 43,23345–49 years, female: 45,13740–44 years, male: 50,15340–44 years, female: 48,92835–39 years, male: 54,87035–39 years, female: 53,16830–34 years, male: 60,06730–34 years, female: 55,67225–29 years, male: 60,74325–29 years, female: 58,16220–24 years, male: 58,08420–24 years, female: 56,25915–19 years, male: 54,41315–19 years, female: 52,45310–14 years, male: 52,06110–14 years, female: 48,9835–9 years, male: 48,0225–9 years, female: 45,4210–4 years, male: 47,3670–4 years, female: 45,01985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14,798 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Antonio Income

$65,056median household income

Median household income

$65,056

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,089

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Antonio Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%38%
Never married40%43%37%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources