Schertz, Texas Population 2024

43,604

Schertz is a city located in Bexar County, Comal County, and Guadalupe County Texas. Schertz has a 2024 population of 43,604. Schertz is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Schertz is $110,732 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in Schertz is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Schertz Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Schertz was:

  • White: 63.1%
  • Two or more races: 17.65%
  • Black or African American: 10.81%
  • Other race: 5.87%
  • Asian: 2.14%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
33.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,316.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.47% (1,462)
The current population of Schertz, Texas is 43,604 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 42,142.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,84563.1%
Two or more races7,51017.65%
Black or African American4,60010.81%
Other race2,4965.87%
Asian9102.14%
Native American1180.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.16%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Schertz Population by Race

Schertz Population Pyramid 2024

Schertz Median Age

38.2

Total

37.3

Male

39.4

Female

Schertz Adults

There are 32,222 adults, (5,940 of whom are seniors) in Schertz.

Schertz Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Schertz Sex Ratio

Female21,71851.05%
Male20,82748.95%

Schertz Population by Age

Schertz Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,1992.7878.221.8
Married9,4423.2684.115.9
Non Family3,2431.268.331.7
Female1,5893.2165.534.5
Male9252.775.124.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Schertz Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0363.61%
Associates Degree3,51212.23%
Bachelors Degree6,99124.35%
Graduate Degree4,03514.06%
High School Graduate6,12321.33%
Less Than 9th Grade5711.99%
Some College6,43922.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Schertz Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Schertz Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,57214,2416,159
Hispanic8,6757,7512,394
2+ Races4,4023,9351,629
Black3,2413,0951,586
Other Race1,4741,314268
Asian779650318
Native American907916
Islander66660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 48.94%.

Schertz Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,632$80,148$57,964
Graduate Degree$86,235$99,891$77,200
High School Graduate$41,536$50,208$36,070
Less Than 9th Grade$36,453$45,951$25,188
Overall$55,673$63,625$46,692
Some College$46,230$55,585$37,033

$55,673

Average Earnings

$63,625

Average Male

$46,692

Average Female

Schertz Earnings by Educational Attainment

Schertz Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Schertz Language

80.11% of Schertz residents speak only English, while 19.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.59% of the population.

Schertz Language

Schertz Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,9251,1945.99%
Hispanic14,6748836.02%
Multiple7,4805767.7%
Black4,5881162.53%
Other2,487923.7%
Asian910667.25%

5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.46%

Male Poverty Rate

5.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Schertz

The race most likely to be in poverty in Schertz is Multiple, with 7.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Schertz is Black, with 2.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.25%.

Schertz Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.18%
High School7.84%
Some College3.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.25%

Schertz Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.32%
Female Unemployed10.45%
Male Employed3.07%
Female Employed1.61%

Schertz Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Schertz Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,769$120,447
Households$94,173$110,732
Married Families$118,407$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,275$67,478

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Schertz Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Schertz Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Schertz Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Schertz Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Schertz Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,747

Number of Veterans

5,325

Male Veterans

1,422

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War3,610
Second Gulf War2,991
Vietnam1,404
Korea171
World War II42

Schertz Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542,536
55 to 642,070
65 to 741,041
75+867
18 to 34233

Schertz Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,1540.2075858277947129
Black1,3850.38472222222222224
Hispanic1,2350.1243455497382199
2+ Races7490.1486111111111111
Other Race3170.17929864253393665
Asian1400.1684717208182912
Native American20.019230769230769232

Schertz Veterans by Race

Schertz Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Schertz Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Schertz Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Schertz Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Schertz Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.74%

Born in Schertz

93.92%

Native Born

6.08%

Foreign Born

2.24%

Non Citizen

3.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.92% of Schertz residents were born in the United States, with 47.74% having been born in Texas. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Schertz Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,4323650.81%
202845,0673660.82%
202744,7013660.83%
202644,3353650.83%
202543,9703660.84%
202443,6043650.84%
202343,2392190.51%
202243,0203560.83%
202142,6645221.24%
202042,1421490.35%
201941,9939742.37%
201841,0199472.36%
201740,0721,0002.56%
201639,0721,4313.8%
201537,6419702.65%
201436,6719682.71%
201335,7038592.47%
201234,8441,5304.59%
201133,3141,1633.62%
201032,15100%
200018,6948,13977.11%
199010,5553,29345.35%
19807,2623,20178.82%
19704,061-41,371-91.06%

Schertz Population by Year