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Population in 2022: 70,301 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +102.4%
Males: 32,503  (46.2%)
Females: 37,798  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,040 (it was $25,809 in 2000)
San Marcos:

$52,040
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,985 (it was $13,468 in 2000)

San Marcos city income, earnings, and wages data

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

$285,400
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,582; detached houses: $316,037; townhouses or other attached units: $258,322; in 2-unit structures: $277,340; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,185; mobile homes: $36,157

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,112.

March 2022 cost of living index in San Marcos: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(30.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.0% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.8% for American Indian residents, 19.5% for other race residents, 15.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in San Marcos, TX (2022)
    • 33,74448.0%Hispanic
    • 29,36041.8%White alone
    • 2,7794.0%Two or more races
    • 2,5673.7%Black alone
    • 1,5042.1%Asian alone
    • 2310.3%Other race alone
    • 820.1%American Indian alone
    • 410.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 136 registered sex offenders living in San Marcos, Texas as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Marcos is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in San Marcos by year

Type

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2017

2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		3
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(7.9)		1
(1.6)		5
(7.7)		1
(1.5)		8
(12.1)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(5.4)		13
(29.0)		11
(24.0)		27
(57.0)		30
(57.9)		43
(75.9)		45
(71.5)		58
(90.1)		50
(76.5)		84
(127.0)		78
(117.7)		102
(151.3)		92
(133.4)		106
(152.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		46
(83.4)		34
(75.7)		37
(80.7)		28
(59.1)		50
(96.6)		34
(60.0)		44
(69.9)		56
(87.0)		47
(71.9)		43
(65.0)		26
(39.2)		33
(48.9)		44
(63.8)		47
(67.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		132
(239.2)		104
(231.7)		110
(240.0)		108
(227.9)		137
(264.6)		103
(181.9)		120
(190.7)		112
(174.0)		120
(183.7)		138
(208.6)		129
(194.6)		157
(232.8)		232
(336.4)		292
(420.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		300
(543.6)		263
(585.8)		273
(595.6)		253
(533.9)		374
(722.2)		350
(618.1)		297
(472.0)		321
(498.6)		278
(425.6)		272
(411.1)		228
(344.0)		261
(387.1)		206
(298.7)		211
(303.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,317
(2,386)		1,390
(3,096)		1,206
(2,631)		1,197
(2,526)		1,362
(2,630)		1,273
(2,248)		1,364
(2,168)		1,466
(2,277)		1,064
(1,629)		1,057
(1,598)		1,182
(1,783)		1,037
(1,538)		1,289
(1,869)		1,380
(1,986)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		85
(154.0)		73
(162.6)		89
(194.2)		107
(225.8)		149
(287.7)		130
(229.6)		140
(222.5)		217
(337.1)		169
(258.7)		101
(152.7)		127
(191.6)		144
(213.5)		162
(234.9)		220
(316.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(5.4)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.5)		4
(8.4)		5
(9.7)		0
(0.0)		8
(12.7)		3
(4.7)		8
(12.2)		3
(4.5)		1
(1.5)		6
(8.9)		2
(2.9)		9
(13.0)
City-Data.com crime index226.6274.5258.2269.6318.6266.7269.8289.0250.5270.7279.7296.8319.2352.5

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City-data.com crime index in San Marcos, TX

Crime rate in San Marcos detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 146 (106 officers - 90 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (6.9%), English (4.1%), Irish (3.6%), American (3.1%), European (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles.

Population density: 3,861 people per square mile   (average).

San Marcos, Texas map

6,078 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:

8.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,522 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,098 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (31.3 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (45.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Redwood, TX (2.2 miles ),
Martindale, TX (2.4 miles ),
Kyle, TX (2.9 miles ),
Staples, TX (3.0 miles ),
Uhland, TX (3.2 miles ),
Mountain City, TX (3.4 miles ),
Wimberley, TX (3.5 miles ),
Niederwald, TX (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 29.88 N, Longitude: 97.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,571 (+9.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,116 (47.1%)

Area code: 512

Distribution of median household income in San Marcos, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in San Marcos, TX in 2022

San Marcos satellite photo by USGS

San Marcos tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 934 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2021: 721 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2020: 625 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2019: 577 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2018: 557 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2017: 419 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2016: 352 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2015: 277 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2014: 243 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2013: 232 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2012: 192 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2011: 147 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 190 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2007: 91 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2006: 135 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2005: 155 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2004: 148 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2003: 177 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $398,300
  • 2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $82,900
Number of permits per 10,000 San Marcos, TX residents
Average permit cost in San Marcos, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in San Marcos, TX
Historical housing units in San Marcos, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +5,609 (+19.3%).
Most common industries in San Marcos, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in San Marcos, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in San Marcos, Texas

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San Marcos, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.33
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

San Marcos-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the San Marcos city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

San Marcos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from San Marcos center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 326.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from San Marcos center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 274.4 miles away from San Marcos center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hays County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Fires: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
San Marcos topographic map

Main business address for: Grande Communications Holdings, Inc. (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).

Hospitals in San Marcos:

  • BISHOP HOUSE (614 BISHOP ST)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1301 WONDER WORLD DRIVE)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (1315 IH 35 NORTH)
  • LAGO VISTA (1129 LAGO VISTA)
  • MCCARTY HOUSE (2206 MCCARTY LN)
  • MOCKINGBIRD VILLA (1502 MOCKINGBIRD LN)
  • RIO BLANCO (1010 E UHLAND RD)
  • WALTON HOUSE (110 SUTTLES RD)

Nursing Homes in San Marcos:

  • HAYS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1900 MEDICAL PKWY)
  • REGENT CARE CENTER OF SAN MARCOS (1351 SADLER)
  • RIVER CREST NURSING AND REHAB INC (120 WARDEN LN)
  • TEXAN NURSING AND REHAB OF SAN MARCOS LLC (1600 N I H 35)

Dialysis Facilities in San Marcos:

  • HILL COUNTRY DIALYSIS CENTER OF SAN MARCOS (1820 PETER GARZA)
  • NNA - SAN MARCOS (1340 WONDER WORLD DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in San Marcos:

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Amtrak station:

SAN MARCOS (LBJ DR. & COMAL ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in San Marcos:

  • Texas State University (Full-time enrollment: 29,202; Location: 601 University Dr; Public; Website: www.txstate.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Marcos:

  • Saint Edward's University (about 27 miles; Austin, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,308)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 31 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)
  • Austin Community College District (about 35 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
  • Concordia University-Texas (about 38 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 43 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 6,875)
  • Trinity University (about 44 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)
  • St Philip's College (about 45 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,970)

Public high schools in San Marcos:

  • SAN MARCOS H S (Students: 2,111, Location: 2601 RATTLER RD MCCARTY LN, Grades: 9-12)
  • JOHN H WOOD JR CS HAYS CO JUVENILE RES CENTER (Students: 116, Location: 2250 CLOVIS R BARKER RD, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • JOHN H WOOD JR CHARTER SCHOOL AT SAN MARCOS (Location: 120 BERT BROWN RD, Grades: 1-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in San Marcos:

  • SAN MARCOS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 296, Location: 2801 RANCH ROAD 12, Grades: 7-12)
  • HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF SAN MARCOS (Students: 129, Location: 1401 DAVIS LN, Grades: KG-12)
  • SAN MARCOS ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 54, Location: 1523 OLD RANCH ROAD 12, Grades: PK-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:

  • GOODNIGHT MIDDLE (Students: 894, Location: 1301 HWY 123, Grades: 6-8)
  • HERNANDEZ EL (Students: 812, Location: 333 STAGECOACH TRL, Grades: PK-5)
  • MILLER MIDDLE (Students: 726, Location: 301 FOXTAIL RUN, Grades: 6-8)
  • DEZAVALA EL (Students: 645, Location: 600 FM 621 DEZAVALA DR, Grades: KG-5)
  • BLANCO VISTA EL (Students: 611, Location: 2951 BLANCO VISTA BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
  • MENDEZ EL (Students: 508, Location: 1805 PETER GARZA, Grades: KG-5)
  • TEXAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 105, Location: 400 UHLAND RD NO 2, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • BOWIE EL (Location: 4020 MONTERREY OAKS, Grades: KG-5)
  • CROCKETT EL (Location: 1300 GIRARD AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • TRAVIS EL (Location: 1437 POST RD, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:

  • WONDERLAND SCHOOL (Students: 187, Location: 302 COUNTRY ESTATES DR, Grades: PK-6)
  • THE MASTER'S SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 1664 CENTER POINT RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • SAN MARCOS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 406 HARVEY ST, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in San Marcos

Library in San Marcos:

  • SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,178,123; Location: 625 E HOPKINS ST; 135,953 books; 2,723 audio materials; 5,289 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 250 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is WOAI-AM Talk Radio 1200 on the dial in San Antonio that I listen to here in Bastrop.
  • The name of the university has changed and so has its Web address. It is now Texas State University and the Web site is www.txstate.edu added by Tara
  • Southwest Texas U. is now TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS the new website is www.txstate.edu added by Nabil

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in San Marcos: Wood State Fish Hatchery (A), Prime Outlets at San Marcos (B), Belvin Street Historic District (C), Hays County Courthouse Historic District (D), Belger-Cahill Lime Kiln (E), Episcopalian Rectory (F), Farmers Union Gin Company (G), Fisher Hall (H), South Hays Fire Department Company 1 (I), Green and Faris Buildings (J), Goforth-Harris House (K), Heard House (L), Hays County Jail (M), Hardy-Williams Building (N), Hutchison House (O), Johnson House (P), Kone-Cliett House (Q), McKie-Bass Building (R), Moore Grocery Company (S), Hays County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in San Marcos: Grande Communications Holdings, Inc. (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in San Marcos include: First United Methodist Church (A), Fort Street Presbyterian Church (B), Cemetery Chapel (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Community Baptist Church (E), Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ (H), First United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Willow Springs Creek (A), Purgatory Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Marcos include: John Stokes Park (1), San Marcos City Park (2), Rio Vista Park (3), Ramon Lucio Memorial Park (4), Bobcat Soccer Complex (5), Bobcat Baseball Field (6), Bobcat Softball Field (7), Bobcat Stadium (8), Strahan Coliseum (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Charles S Cock House-Museum (400 West Hopkins Street) (1), Cottage Kitchen (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 West Hopkins Street) (2), Wonder World Park (Caverns; 1000 Prospect Street) (3), Dillinger's (127 East Hopkins Street) (4), American Tourister (3939 South I H 35 Suite 308A) (5), Duece's Wild (423 North L B J Drive Suite H) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Amerihost Inn - San Marcos (4210 S I H 35) (1), Bed & Breakfast Society of San Marcos (326 West Hopkins Street) (2), Best Budget Inn (903 North I H 35) (3), Best Western San Marcos (917 North Interstate 35) (4), Best Value Inn (1507 North I H 35) (5), Comfort Inn (1611 North I H 35) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Catalina Vasquez Villalpando - Treasurer of the, Albert S. Burleson - Politician, Cleto L. Rodriguez - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Lynda Day George - Film actor, Mike Brisiel - Football player, Ty Detmer - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Oct 30, 1967), Lucious Jackson - Basketball player, Jason Colwick - Pole vaulter, Mark Wheeler - Football player, Pete Compton - Baseball player.

Hays County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Marcos and their reported violations in the past:

BLANCO RIVER RANCH (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
BLUE AGAVE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-04-2009 to JAN-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2011)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 43 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Marcos that have no violations reported:

  • TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - FREEMAN RANCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

38.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in San Marcos in 2010:

  • 5,389 people in college/university student housing
  • 300 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 259 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 157 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in San Marcos in 2000:

  • 4,405 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 337 people in nursing homes
  • 285 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 200 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 171 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in San Marcos (2011 data):

  • The Frost National Bank: Downtown San Marcos, Guadalupe Drive-In Branch, Highway 80 Branch, Wonder World Branch. Info updated 2006/12/21: Bank assets: $20,372.1 mil, Deposits: $16,846.8 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: San Marcos Downtown Branch, Texas State University Of Cyberbranc, San Marcos Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • International Bank of Commerce: San Marcos Branch at 1081 Wonderworld Drive, branch established on 1998/03/02. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Compass Bank: San Marcos Branch at 300 South Lbj Drive, branch established on 1995/10/19. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Broadway National Bank: San Marcos Branch at 301 North C M Allen Parkway, branch established on 1978/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,465.8 mil, Deposits: $2,085.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Broadway Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Ozona National Bank: San Marcos Branch at 141 West Hopkins, branch established on 1999/04/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $213.2 mil, Deposits: $189.9 mil, headquarters in Ozona, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Onb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sage Capital Bank, National Association: American National Bank at 2106 Hunter Road, branch established on 2003/12/29. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $286.7 mil, Deposits: $258.4 mil, headquarters in Gonzales, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Anb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Schertz Bank & Trust: San Marcos Branch at 1917 Dutton Drive, Suite 210, branch established on 2009/02/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $189.6 mil, Deposits: $167.2 mil, headquarters in Schertz, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Schertz Bancshares Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: San Marcos Branch at 308 East Hopkins Drive, branch established on 1989/06/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in San Marcos:

Marital status in San Marcos, TX
  • Never married: 55.3%
  • Now married: 33.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in San Marcos:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - San Marcos
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for San Marcos, TX (based on Hays County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic36,8018
Evangelical Protestant23,42576
Mainline Protestant9,80922
Other6,25314
Black Protestant3103
Orthodox751
None80,434-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Hays County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Hays County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 92
Hays County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hays County:

6.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hays County:

16.0%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
San Marcos:

47.3%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
San Marcos:

49.2%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
San Marcos:

18.0%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
San Marcos:

10.5%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
San Marcos:

27.3%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
San Marcos:

58.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
San Marcos:

83.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of San Marcos, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 130$997,241$92,0532$2,812
Firefighters 78$591,947$91,0690$0
Streets and Highways 67$385,084$68,9701$664
Other Government Administration 61$423,433$83,2983$4,796
Parks and Recreation 59$330,084$67,13636$45,176
Financial Administration 54$313,811$69,7361$1,778
Water Supply 47$232,686$59,4091$438
Electric Power 44$270,103$73,6640$0
Police - Other 42$206,088$58,8823$6,025
Health 33$132,937$48,3414$6,574
Sewerage 24$96,211$48,1060$0
Judicial and Legal 16$100,112$75,0843$7,998
Local Libraries 15$84,743$67,79413$20,050
Transit 7$35,801$61,3730$0
Solid Waste Management 3$14,081$56,3240$0
Fire - Other 2$21,067$126,4020$0
Totals for Government 682$4,235,428$74,52467$96,312

San Marcos government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,095,000 ($314.29)
    Water Utilities: $12,362,000 ($175.84)
    Sewerage: $11,846,000 ($168.50)
    General - Other: $6,379,000 ($90.74)
    Electric Utilities: $6,137,000 ($87.30)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $49,276,000 ($700.93)
    General - Other: $26,504,000 ($377.01)
    Police Protection: $19,325,000 ($274.89)
    Water Utilities: $13,753,000 ($195.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,474,000 ($148.99)
    Sewerage: $8,495,000 ($120.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,413,000 ($91.22)
    Regular Highways: $5,466,000 ($77.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,645,000 ($66.07)
    Central Staff Services: $4,459,000 ($63.43)
    Health - Other: $3,182,000 ($45.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,161,000 ($44.96)
    Financial Administration: $2,877,000 ($40.92)
    Libraries: $1,839,000 ($26.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $991,000 ($14.10)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $661,000 ($9.40)
    Air Transportation: $633,000 ($9.00)
    Transit Utilities: $607,000 ($8.63)
    Public Welfare - Other: $516,000 ($7.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $210,000 ($2.99)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,152,000 ($16.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,973,000 ($99.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $107,000 ($1.52)
    General - Other: $89,000 ($1.27)
    Transit Utilities: $17,000 ($0.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($0.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,838,000 ($97.27)

San Marcos government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,374,000 ($389.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,595,000 ($65.36)
    Other: $888,000 ($12.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $643,000 ($9.15)
    Air Transportation: $531,000 ($7.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $118,000 ($1.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,193,000 ($73.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,530,000 ($50.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,117,000 ($15.89)
    Rents: $118,000 ($1.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $68,000 ($0.97)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $62,367,000 ($887.14)
    Water Utilities: $25,499,000 ($362.71)
    Transit Utilities: $15,000 ($0.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,226,000 ($74.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,060,000 ($43.53)
    Other: $2,622,000 ($37.30)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,542,000 ($21.93)
    General Local Government Support: $509,000 ($7.24)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $38,328,000 ($545.20)
    Property: $32,468,000 ($461.84)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,536,000 ($135.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,091,000 ($58.19)
    Other License: $3,408,000 ($48.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $62,000 ($0.88)

San Marcos government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,030,000 ($5163.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $342,040,000 ($4865.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,990,000 ($298.57)

San Marcos government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,409,000 ($603.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $217,827,000 ($3098.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,922,000 ($183.81)

14.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.15%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
Hays County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Travis County, TX  5.75% ($100,740 average AGI)
from Williamson County, TX  0.60% ($71,112)
from Bexar County, TX  0.60% ($60,361)
Businesses in San Marcos, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Journeys1
ALDO1Juicy Couture1
AT&T2Justice2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1KFC1
Aeropostale2Knights Inn1
Aerosoles1La Quinta1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor2Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Levi Strauss & Co.1
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza1
Banana Republic2Long John Silver's1
Bath & Body Works2Lowe's1
Baymont Inn1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's4
Brooks Brothers1Motel 61
Burger King2Motherhood Maternity1
CVS2New York & Co1
Carl\s Jr.1Nike1
Casual Male XL1Nissan1
Charlotte Russe1Office Depot1
Chevrolet1Old Navy1
Chick-Fil-A2Outback1
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Pac Sun1
Church's Chicken2Panda Express2
Clarks1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless1
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut1
Crate & Barrel1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless4Pottery Barn1
Curves1Pottery Barn Kids1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
DressBarn2Red Lobster1
Dressbarn2Red Roof Inn1
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Eddie Bauer1Rue211
Express1SAS Shoes1
Famous Footwear2SONIC Drive-In3
FedEx7Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears1
Ford1Sephora1
GNC2Shoe Carnival1
GameStop1Skechers USA1
Gap1Soma Intimates1
Goodwill1Sprint Nextel1
Gymboree1Starbucks4
H&R Block1Subway6
Haagen-Dazs1Super 81
Hilton1T-Mobile3
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Talbots1
Honda1Toyota1
Hot Topic1Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul5
IZOD2UPS11
J.Crew1Vans5
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Jimmy John's1Victoria's Secret1
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens2
Johnny Rockets1Walmart1
Jones New York3Wendy's2

Strongest AM radio stations in San Marcos:

  • KUOL (1470 AM; 0 kW; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Marcos:

  • K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
  • KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KNBT (92.1 FM; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQQT (106.3 FM; GONZALES, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)

TV broadcast stations around San Marcos:

  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • KHPM-CA (Channel 40; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNTA-LP (Channel 62; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in San Marcos: Cleto Rodriguez.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of San Marcos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 121Number of bridges
  • 1,942ft / 592mTotal length
  • $792,000Total costs
  • 3,419,614Total average daily traffic
  • 476,444Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in San Marcos, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 111930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 291960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 81990-1999
  • 262000-2009
  • 292010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for San Marcos, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Marcos)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 243 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in San Marcos, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 181 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Marcos)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in San Marcos)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 87 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$126,86126$98,26944$112,97311$43,4493$297,39021$90,8707$45,844
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$120,7157$81,1777$91,7362$26,9900$03$83,6275$36,344
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$124,93013$77,19520$104,64611$32,3700$09$97,4425$49,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$102,3604$97,0927$111,8611$80,5400$02$124,6551$31,070
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$119,7501$162,0002$129,4451$18,7300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0104.00, 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$108,6981$89,8502$75,175
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$143,7100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$93,6050$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0104.00, 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in San Marcos, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in San Marcos, TX - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 232. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 337 took place in 2011, and the least - 143 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in San Marcos, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in San Marcos, TX
    • 1,98753.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,02127.5%Structure Fires
    • 65117.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 481.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for San Marcos, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in San Marcos, Texas:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1507 Ih-35 N, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 396-6060
  • Motel 6 #0334 San Amrcos, 1321 Ih-35, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 369-8705, Fax: (512) 396-7162
  • La Quinta Inn-San Marcos, 1619 Ih 35, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 392-8800, Fax: (512) 392-0324
  • Baymont Inn & Suites San Marcos, 4210 Ih-35 S, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 392-6800, Fax: (512) 392-6847
  • Comfort Inn San Marcos, 1611 I-35 N, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 396-5665, Fax: (512) 353-7774
  • Ramada Limited, 1701 N I- 35, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 395-8000, Fax: (512) 395-8006
  • Knights Inn, 801 I H 35 N, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 353-1303, Fax: (512) 353-2061
  • Rodeway Inn, 1635 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666 , Phone: (512) 353-8011, Fax: (512) 396-8062
  • 17 other hotels and motels
All 25 fire-safe hotels and motels in San Marcos, Texas
Most common first names in San Marcos, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10777.3 years
James9971.8 years
William9578.1 years
John9072.7 years
Maria8478.1 years
Robert7572.3 years
Jose6976.0 years
Juan5373.3 years
Ruth5083.6 years
Charles4575.7 years
Most common last names in San Marcos, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rodriguez9474.4 years
Smith6477.6 years
Martinez5969.1 years
Williams5878.4 years
Garcia4872.8 years
Hernandez4577.2 years
Gonzales4473.6 years
Flores4175.9 years
Garza3974.8 years
Perez3366.1 years
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


San Marcos compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

San Marcos on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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