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San Marcos, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,400 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
San Marcos:

$285,400
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,900 - $382,700

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $316,037
Here:

$316,037
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $258,322
Here:

$258,322
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $277,340
Here:

$277,340
State:

$374,947

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,185
Here:

$245,185
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $36,157
Here:

$36,157
State:

$124,413

Total population: 58,892 (Urban population: 33,827 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 178 (8 farm, 170 nonfarm))

Houses: 31,332 (29,541 occupied: 10,295 owner occupied, 19,246 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

65%
State:

38%

Housing density: 1,721 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $334,743.

Median contract rent in 2022: $987 (lower quartile is $738, upper quartile is $1,269)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $891


Median gross rent in San Marcos, TX in 2022: $1,112

Housing units in San Marcos with a mortgage: 5,883 (136 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 88 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 36

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $106,229

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $78,176

Median monthly housing costs: $1,128

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San Marcos, Texas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2008

Median year apartment built: 2001

Household type by relationship:

Households: 70,308
  • Male householders: 11,539 (2,502 living alone), Female householders: 18,002 (5,019 living alone)
  • 9,539 spouses (9,490 opposite-sex spouses), 4,276 unmarried partners, (4,224 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,659 children (10,355 natural, 193 adopted, 111 stepchildren), 775 grandchildren, 541 brothers or sisters, 353 parents, 0 foster children, 604 other relatives, 6,856 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 7,164

Size of family households: 5,674 2-persons, 4,160 3-persons, 2,610 4-persons, 521 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 226 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,521 1-person, 6,026 2-persons, 1,432 3-persons, 1,248 4-persons.

5,088 married couples with children.
2,119 single-parent households (500 men, 1,619 women).

70.8% of residents of San Marcos speak English at home.
24.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 6,556 (9.3%)
(35.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, Texas
  • 448no bedroom
  • 2161 bedroom
  • 1,7652 bedrooms
  • 5,7263 bedrooms
  • 2,1404 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, Texas
  • 1,062no bedroom
  • 4,3591 bedroom
  • 7,5662 bedrooms
  • 4,4583 bedrooms
  • 1,8014 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 195no vehicle
  • 1,6981 vehicle
  • 5,6492 vehicles
  • 2,2413 vehicles
  • 4034 vehicles
  • 1095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in renter-occupied apartments
  • 964no vehicle
  • 7,4161 vehicle
  • 8,7992 vehicles
  • 1,5583 vehicles
  • 5094 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Marcos, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Marcos, Texas
  • 4481 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 2673 rooms
  • 1,9294 rooms
  • 3,1655 rooms
  • 2,0786 rooms
  • 7457 rooms
  • 6188 rooms
  • 1,0459+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, Texas
  • 1,0221 room
  • 1,3872 rooms
  • 4,8043 rooms
  • 5,7384 rooms
  • 3,0275 rooms
  • 2,3336 rooms
  • 4237 rooms
  • 5128 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in San Marcos, TX
  • San Marcos, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in San Marcos, TX in 2022
  • 4,050Less than $10,000
  • 1,813$10,000 to $19,999
  • 2,481$20,000 to $29,999
  • 2,544$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,851$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,950$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,707$60,000 to $74,999
  • 3,792$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,562$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,240$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,832$150,000 to $199,999
  • 719$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in San Marcos, TX

  • Distribution of house value in San Marcos, TX in 2022
  • 244Less than $10,000
  • 264$10,000 to $14,999
  • 98$15,000 to $19,999
  • 55$20,000 to $24,999
  • 32$25,000 to $29,999
  • 12$30,000 to $34,999
  • 96$35,000 to $39,999
  • 119$40,000 to $49,999
  • 91$50,000 to $59,999
  • 51$60,000 to $69,999
  • 56$70,000 to $79,999
  • 16$80,000 to $89,999
  • 41$90,000 to $99,999
  • 501$100,000 to $124,999
  • 155$125,000 to $149,999
  • 740$150,000 to $174,999
  • 309$175,000 to $199,999
  • 414$200,000 to $249,999
  • 950$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,589$300,000 to $399,999
  • 917$400,000 to $499,999
  • 385$500,000 to $749,999
  • 132$750,000 to $999,999
  • 12$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in San Marcos, TX

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in San Marcos, TX in 2022
  • 31$150 to $199
  • 89$200 to $249
  • 37$250 to $299
  • 119$400 to $449
  • 79$450 to $499
  • 505$500 to $549
  • 803$550 to $599
  • 1,775$600 to $649
  • 603$650 to $699
  • 941$700 to $749
  • 746$750 to $799
  • 2,266$800 to $899
  • 1,766$900 to $999
  • 4,350$1,000 to $1,249
  • 2,470$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,905$1,500 to $1,999
  • 577$2,000 to $2,499
  • 184No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 65.5%
Number of people working at home: 4,870 (11.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 907
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5,710
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6,979
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4,092
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3,734
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3,684
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 5,039
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 336
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 977
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2,523
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,812
  • 90 or more minutes: 1,659
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - San Marcos

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 32,799 (69.5%)
  • Carpooled: 4,413 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 206 (0.4%)
  • Taxi: 905 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 367 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 1,303 (2.8%)
  • Worked at home: 4,870 (10.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.7%Males
  • 6.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 10.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 3.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 8.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 17.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.7%Males
  • 2.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Marcos, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Marcos, Texas
  • 3,0392010 or later
  • 1,4822000 to 2009
  • 1,0781990 to 1999
  • 3271980 to 1989
  • 2981970 to 1979
  • 265Before 1970
Ancestries in San Marcos, TX

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 2,587 (7.4%)
  • English: 1,854 (5.3%)
  • Irish: 1,352 (3.9%)
  • American: 1,002 (2.9%)
  • Scottish: 471 (1.4%)
  • European: 382 (1.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 348 (1.0%)
  • Iranian: 347 (1.0%)
  • Italian: 319 (0.9%)
  • Polish: 287 (0.8%)
  • French: 219 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 203 (0.6%)
  • African: 190 (0.5%)
  • Jamaican: 166 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 126 (0.4%)
  • Nigerian: 124 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 95 (0.3%)
  • Egyptian: 89 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 89 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 87 (0.3%)
  • Palestinian: 62 (0.2%)
  • Belgian: 57 (0.2%)
  • Latvian: 47 (0.1%)
  • Welsh: 47 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 45 (0.1%)
  • Eastern European: 42 (0.1%)
  • Swedish: 40 (0.1%)
  • Slovene: 39 (0.1%)
  • Brazilian: 37 (0.1%)
  • Northern European: 24 (0.07%)
  • Arab: 24 (0.07%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 20 (0.06%)
  • Portuguese: 19 (0.05%)
  • Hungarian: 18 (0.05%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 17 (0.05%)
  • Lebanese: 16 (0.05%)
  • Danish: 16 (0.05%)
  • Swiss: 14 (0.04%)
  • Ghanaian: 12 (0.03%)
  • Iraqi: 10 (0.03%)
  • Austrian: 10 (0.03%)
  • Scandinavian: 6 (0.02%)
  • Sierra Leonean: 6 (0.02%)
  • Ukrainian: 6 (0.02%)
  • British: 5 (0.01%)
  • West Indian: 4 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
San Marcos:

30.9% (1,880)
Texas:

48.4% (2,411,723)

Iran
San Marcos:

11.6% (706)
Texas:

0.6% (28,963)

El Salvador
San Marcos:

9.6% (582)
Texas:

4.5% (224,455)

Honduras
San Marcos:

7.2% (439)
Texas:

3.0% (147,182)

India
San Marcos:

6.0% (365)
Texas:

6.1% (306,347)

Philippines
San Marcos:

4.5% (275)
Texas:

2.1% (103,148)

Canada
San Marcos:

3.1% (186)
Texas:

1.1% (55,371)

Bolivia
San Marcos:

2.8% (168)
Texas:

0.1% (4,409)

Vietnam
San Marcos:

2.2% (136)
Texas:

3.7% (184,770)

Germany
San Marcos:

1.7% (105)
Texas:

0.8% (37,989)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 51,125
  • Other state: 11,027
  • Northeast: 1,467
  • Midwest: 3,324
  • South: 3,564
  • West: 2,672

69.2% of San Marcos residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91.8% lived in Texas.


San Marcos:

69.2%
State average:

85.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,162
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 343
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 527
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 621
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,437
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,538
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,292
  • Associate degree: 990
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,303
  • Master's degree: 1,637
  • Professional school degree: 477
  • Doctorate degree: 328
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 409
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 78
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 79
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 264
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 391
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,281
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,330
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,520
  • Associate degree: 1,643
  • Bachelor's degree: 6,026
  • Master's degree: 2,215
  • Professional school degree: 220
  • Doctorate degree: 425
Educational Attainment for Females
San Marcos marital status for males
San Marcos marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,740
  • One, attached: 694
  • Two: 784
  • 3 or 4: 2,495
  • 5 to 9: 3,570
  • 10 to 19: 3,985
  • 20 to 49: 3,042
  • 50 or more: 4,440
  • Mobile homes: 1,582

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,118

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 4 years ago

Renter moved in on average 0 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in San Marcos
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Marcos, TX
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 44.1%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Marcos, TX
  • 80.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 251
Here:

8.0%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,246
Here:

11.3%
Texas:

16.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability