Greater San Antonio | |
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| San Antonio–New Braunfels, Texas metropolitan statistical area | |
 Downtown San Antonio | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 597.1 sq mi (1,546 km2) |
| • MSA | 7,387 sq mi (19,130 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,880,70726th |
| • Urban density | 2,944.6/sq mi (1,136.9/km2) |
| • MSA | 2,558,143 (24th) |
| • MSA density | 302.42/sq mi (116.77/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $182.139 billion (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Greater San Antonio, officially designatedSan Antonio–New Braunfels, is an eight-countymetropolitan area in theU.S.state ofTexas defined by theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB). The metropolitan area straddlesSouth Texas andCentral Texas and is on the southwestern corner of theTexas Triangle. The official 2020 U.S. census showed the metropolitan area's population at 2,558,143—up from a reported 1,711,103 in2000—making it the 24th largest metropolitan area in the United States.[3][4]Downtown Austin andDowntown San Antonio are approximately 80 miles (129 km) apart, and both fall along theInterstate 35 corridor. This combined metropolitan region ofSan Antonio–Austin has approximately 5.1 million people.[5]
San Antonio–New Braunfels is the third-largest metro area in Texas, afterDallas–Fort Worth–Arlington andHouston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land.
There are eight counties that combine to form Greater San Antonio. The central county isBexar.
| Census area | Estimated population as of 1 July 2024[update][6] | 2020 census | 2010 census | 2000 census | 1990 census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio–New Braunfels MSA | 2,763,006 | 2,558,143 | 2,142,508 | 1,711,703 | 1,407,745 |
| Atascosa | 52,783 | 48,981 | 44,911 | 38,628 | 30,533 |
| Bandera | 22,830 | 20,851 | 20,485 | 17,645 | 10,562 |
| Bexar | 2,127,737 | 2,009,324 | 1,714,773 | 1,392,931 | 1,185,394 |
| Comal | 201,628 | 161,501 | 108,472 | 78,021 | 51,832 |
| Guadalupe | 195,166 | 172,706 | 131,533 | 89,023 | 64,873 |
| Kendall | 51,828 | 44,279 | 33,410 | 23,743 | 14,589 |
| Medina | 55,619 | 50,748 | 46,006 | 39,204 | 27,312 |
| Wilson | 55,415 | 49,753 | 42,918 | 32,408 | 22,650 |
The MSA covers a total of 7,387 square miles (19,130 km2), of which 7,340 sq mi (19,000 km2) is land and 47 sq mi (120 km2) is water.
Greater San Antonio has a number of communities spread out across several counties and regions. It is centered on thecity of San Antonio, the second largest city in Texas, second largest city in theSouthern United States,[7] and the seventh largest city in the USA, with roughly 1.5 million residents spread across approximately 500 square miles. Other regions include the Randolph Metrocom and the surrounding counties. The following are cities, towns, and villages categorized based on theUnited States Census Bureau 2024 population estimates.[8] No population estimates are released forcensus-designated places (CDPs), which are marked with an asterisk (*). These places are categorized based on their2020 Census population.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 119,676 | — | |
| 1920 | 202,096 | 68.9% | |
| 1930 | 292,533 | 44.7% | |
| 1940 | 338,176 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 500,460 | 48.0% | |
| 1960 | 687,151 | 37.3% | |
| 1970 | 864,014 | 25.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,071,954 | 24.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,302,099 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,592,383 | 22.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,142,508 | 34.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,558,143 | 19.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 2,763,006 | 8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] | |||
Bexar County is included in the San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area. It is the16th-most populous county in the nation and the fourth-most populated in Texas. Bexar County has a large Hispanic population with a significant growing African American population.[13] With a population that is 59.3% Hispanic as of 2020,[update] it is Texas'most populous majority-Hispanic county and the third-largest such nationwide.[14]
As of thecensus[1][15] of 2020,[update] there were 2,558,143 people, 826,094 households, and 558,432 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 50.3%white (non-Hispanic white 32.7%), 6.5%African American, 1.1%Native American, 2.7%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 14% fromother races, and 24.4% from two or more races;Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 54.3% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,764 and the median income for a family was $46,686. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $24,007 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $18,713.
| Year | Not Hispanic or Latino | Hispanic or Latino | Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Black or African American | American Indian or Alaska Native | Asian | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | Other Race | Two or More Races | Total | White | Black or African American | American Indian or Alaska Native | Asian | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | Other Race | Two or More Races | Total | ||
| 2014 | 793,403 | 137,401 | 4,603 | 47,580 | 1,890 | 2,734 | 34,259 | 1,021,870 | 976,671 | 7,883 | 9,937 | 1,702 | 724 | 187,587 | 32,848 | 1,217,352 | 2,239,222 |
| 35.4% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 45.6% | 43.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 1.5% | 54.4% | 100% | |
| 2013 | 783,712 | 133,710 | 4,391 | 45,049 | 1,947 | 3,246 | 31,742 | 1,003,797 | 930,034 | 7,827 | 11,054 | 1,915 | 742 | 205,365 | 31,990 | 1,188,927 | 2,192,724 |
| 35.7% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 45.8% | 42.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 54.2% | 100% | |
| 2012 | 774,827 | 130,096 | 4,521 | 42,647 | 1,824 | 3,176 | 29,516 | 986,607 | 895,545 | 7,312 | 10,498 | 1,891 | 668 | 214,555 | 32,077 | 1,162,546 | 2,149,153 |
| 36.1% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 45.9% | 41.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 1.5% | 54.1% | 100% | |
| 2011 | 767,349 | 128,069 | 4,666 | 40,356 | 1,860 | 3,178 | 27,143 | 972,621 | 834,874 | 7,095 | 10,069 | 1,832 | 403 | 248,054 | 30,514 | 1,132,841 | 2,105,462 |
| 36.4% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 46.2% | 39.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 53.8% | 100% | |
| 2010 | 758,379 | 125,270 | 4,828 | 39,358 | 1,750 | 3,430 | 23,711 | 956,726 | 778,780 | 6,984 | 8,721 | 1,659 | 383 | 276,645 | 27,884 | 1,101,056 | 2,057,782 |
| 36.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 46.5% | 37.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 1.4% | 53.5% | 100% | |
San Antonio–New Braunfels is home to fiveFortune 1000 companies.Valero Energy Corp,iHeartMedia,USAA, andNuStar Energy are located inSan Antonio.[17][18][19]Rush Enterprises is located inNew Braunfels.
San Antonio is often referred to as "Military City, USA" due to the heavy military presence. Currently, San Antonio is home to the largest concentrations of military bases in the U.S. The following military bases are in the San Antonio area:Lackland Air Force Base,Brooke Army Medical Center,Randolph Air Force Base, andFort Sam Houston.
San Antonio enjoys a vibrant culture which it is known for being a popular tourist destination.[20] San Antonio is known as the "Alamo City", due to theAlamo being located near downtown San Antonio. Other major attractions in San Antonio include the following:River Walk,SeaWorld,San Antonio Zoo,San Antonio Aquarium, andSix Flags.New Braunfels is home to a very popular water park known asSchlitterbahn. San Antonio's Spanish influence can be seen in the many historic sites across the city, such as theAlamo Mission,Mission Concepción,San Antonio River Walk,Mission San Francisco de la Espada, andCathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio).[21] Bandera just 40 miles northwest ofSan Antonio, hosts a three-day Cowboy Mardi Gras that attracts over 15 thousand people from all over the world to the town of 829 residents.[22]
| Year | DEM | GOP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8%493,030 | 52.2%550,283 | 1.1%11,241 |
| 2020 | 50.8%529,607 | 47.5%495,195 | 1.7%17,424 |
| 2016 | 46.7%317,623 | 47.8%380,665 | 5.5%43,402 |
| 2012 | 45.2%311,695 | 53.2%366,744 | 1.5%10,632 |
| 2008 | 47.0%324,480 | 52.0%359,129 | 1.07%7428 |
| 2004 | 39.7%245,309 | 59.5%367,271 | 0.75%4637 |
| 2000 | 40.9%216,271 | 56.3%298,442 | 2.8%14,991 |
| 1996 | 46.2%210,846 | 47.5%216,618 | 6.3%28,637 |
| 1992 | 41.8%211,605 | 39.3%198,952 | 18.9%95,524 |
| 1988 | 44.7%202,397 | 53.8%243,696 | 0.74%3,362 |
| 1984 | 40.5%118,843 | 61.7%254,477 | 0.17%738 |
| 1980 | 42.9%158,412 | 53.7%198,049 | 3.4%12,575 |
| 1976 | 53.3%171,295 | 45.4%146,009 | 1.3%4,136 |
| 1972 | 38.0%103,190 | 61.6%167,509 | 0.42%1151 |
| 1968 | 49.8%109,324 | 40.4%88,524 | 9.8%21,387 |
| 1964 | 66.7%128,820 | 33.1%63,969 | 0.22%429 |
| 1960 | 52.9%89,169 | 46.5%78,247 | 0.59%1000 |
The San Antonio metro area has leaned right in recent decades.
| Club | Sport | League | Founded | Venue (capacity) | Attendance | Titles | Championship years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTSA Roadrunners | American football | NCAA Division I | 2011 | Alamodome (65,000) | 27,576 | 0 | |
 San Antonio Spurs | Basketball | NBA | 1967 | AT&T Center (18,580) | 18,418 | 5 | [o 1] |
.jpg) San Antonio Missions | Baseball | Texas League | 1888 | Wolff Stadium (9,200) | 8,500 | 13 | [o 2] |
.jpg) San Antonio FC | Soccer | USL Championship | 2016 | Toyota Field (8,300) | 6,765 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps | Drum Corps | Drum Corps International | 1975 | Varies | 0 |
The city of San Antonio is home to only oneMajor League sports team; theSan Antonio Spurs of theNBA. The city's football team is theUTSA Roadrunners who compete at theNCAA FBS level. Multiple minor league teams play in San Antonio, includingSan Antonio Missions andSan Antonio FC.
The city of San Antonio is home to many public institutions. The San Antonio area's largest university is theUniversity of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Other public institutions include theUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the five colleges of theAlamo Community College District.
The city has many private institutions as well, such asOur Lady of the Lake University andSt. Mary's University on the inner west side.Trinity University and theUniversity of the Incarnate Word are inMidtown. TheCulinary Institute of America maintains its third campus indowntown.
Texas Lutheran University inSeguin andHoward Payne University at New Braunfels, now offering classes at a local high school but will soon have a true campus in the Veramendi Development, are the only higher education institutions in the area outside of San Antonio city limits.
TheSan Antonio area has many public elementary and secondary schools sorted into the following independent school districts:
| County | Independent School Districts (ISDs) |
|---|---|
| Atascosa | Charlotte, Jourdanton, Karnes City, Lytle, Pleasanton, Poteet, Somerset |
| Bandera | Bandera, Medina, Northside, Utopia |
| Bexar County/City of San Antonio | Alamo Heights, Boerne, Comal, East Central, Edgewood, Fort Sam Houston, Harlandale, Judson, Lackland, Medina Valley, North East, Northside, Randolph Field, San Antonio, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, South San Antonio, Southside, Southwest, Somerset |
| Comal | New Braunfels, Comal, Boerne |
| Guadalupe | Seguin, Navarro, Comal, New Braunfels, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, Marion, San Marcos Consolidated, Nixon-Smiley Consolidated, Prairie Lea, Luling, La Vernia |
| Kendall | Boerne, Comfort, Blanco, Comal |
| Medina | Devine, Hondo, Medina Valley, Natalia, Lytle |
| Wilson | Floresville, La Vernia, Stockdale, Nixon-Smiley Consolidated, Poth, East Central |
TheSan Antonio International Airport (SAT) is located inuptown San Antonio, approximately eight miles north of downtown. It has two terminals and is served by 21 airlines serving 44 destinations including six in Mexico and one in Canada.
VIA Metropolitan Transit is the metropolitan area's public transportation authority, serving the entire city of San Antonio and many of its suburbs throughout Bexar County.
San Antonio Station serves as the area's Amtrak train station.
Interstate highways
Interstate 10- West toEl Paso, east toHouston
Interstate 35- North toAustin and theDallas/Fort Worth area, south toLaredo
Interstate 37- South toCorpus Christi
Interstate 410- Inner loop around San Antonio, also passes through the following municipalities: Castle Hills, Balcones Heights, and Leon ValleyOther major highways
U.S. Highway 87- South toVictoria, north toSan Angelo
U.S. Highway 90- West toUvalde
U.S. Highway 181- South toBeeville
U.S. Highway 281- North toWichita Falls, south toMcAllen
Loop 1604- Outer loop around San Antonio29°25′30″N98°29′38″W / 29.42500°N 98.49389°W /29.42500; -98.49389
