Bexar County Demographic Information
Brief demographic profiles of sectors (continued)
The East sector in 2004 was home to 139,654 residents of whom 62 percent are Hispanic. Sixty-seven percent of the adults have high school or more education. In 2000, the median family income was $34,420. Twenty-three percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. There are three areas within the sector.
The Eastside, between east of downtown San Antonio (I-37) and Loop 410 East, south of Fort Sam Houston (I-35 North) and north of Roland Ave, is home to 52,098 residents. This area is 56 percent Hispanic and 41 percent African American. Sixty percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $25,565 and 30 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The South East, south of Roland Avenue, east of South Presa and north of Loop 410 South, is home to 62,722 residents. This area is 77 percent Hispanic. Sixty-seven percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $33,083 and 20 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The Far Southeast, south of Loop 410 Southwest between I-10 East and US-181 South, is home to 24,834 residents, this area is 34 percent Hispanic. Eighty percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $44,614. Eleven percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The South sector was home to 259,594 residents in 2004, of whom 67 percent are Hispanic. Fifty-six percent of the adults have high school or more education. In 2000, the median family income was $30,851 and 26 percent of the population lived below poverty guidelines. There are five areas within the sector.
The Central, mostly downtown San Antonio area, is home to 38,283 residents, this area is 82 percent Hispanic. Fifty-two percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $27,484 and 34 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The Southside, south of US-90 and north of Southeast Loop 410, east of State Road 353 to State Road 122 Spur (South Presa), is home to 88,499 residents, and this area is 88 percent Hispanic. Fifty-four percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $28,794. Twenty-four percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The Southwest, northeast of Loop 410 Southwest between US-90 West and I-35 South, is home to 76,134 residents. This area is 86 percent Hispanic. Fifty-five percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $26,828. Twenty-seven percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The South, south of Loop 410 South between I-35 South and US-181 South, is home to 41,621 residents, this area is 74 percent Hispanic. Sixty-one percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $33,194. Twenty-two percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
The Far Southwest, southwest of Loop 410 Southwest, south of US-90 South and north of I-35 South, is home to 15,057 residents, this area is 62 percent Hispanic. Sixty-five percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $37,953 and 20 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.
