| Demographics
According to the 2000 census, San Antonio is the 9th largest city
in the United States and the third largest in Texas. There are 1,144,646
people, 405,474 households, and 280,993 families residing in the city.
The population density is 1,084.4/km˛ (2,808.5/mi˛).
There are 433,122 housing units at an average density of 410.3/km˛
(1,062.7/mi˛). According to Texas.com, the current racial make up
of San Antonio is: 32% non-Hispanic White, 7% African-American,
2% Asian, 1% Native American; 58% of the population is Hispanic.
Whites tend to settle on the North and Northwest side, Blacks generally
on the East side, Hispanics in the West, Central and South sides.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age
of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to
64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is
32 years. In San Antonio, 48% of the population are Males, and 52%
of the population are Females. For every 100 females there are 93.5
males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,214, and
the median income for a family is $41,331. Males have a median income
of $30,061 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for
the city is $17,487. 17.3% of the population and 14.0% of families
are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.3% of
those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living
below the poverty line.
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