Census-designated place · Texas
Scenic Oaks, Texas
Scenic Oaks, census-designated place, in Bexar County, Texas. Scenic Oaks had 10,569 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,251). GEOID 4866089.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,569
±1,251 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,458
Median household income
$174,962
±$38,393 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$563,100
±$29,380 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,835
±$151 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Scenic Oaks and what county is it in?
Scenic Oaks is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 7.9 square miles of land, 1,325 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scenic Oaks is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scenic Oaks, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Scenic Oaks's population at 10,569 (±1,251). The 2020 Census counted 10,458 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Scenic Oaks is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Scenic Oaks | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,569 ±1,251 | 2,067,341 | +4,100 |
| Households | 3,614 ±454 | 750,939 | +1,666 |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.17 | 2.70 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 3,614 ±454 | 820,780 | +1,428 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scenic Oaks?
The median resident of Scenic Oaks is 38.6 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.0%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Scenic Oaks | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±3.5 | 34.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±3.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.0% ±6.7 pts | 59.7% | +12.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±6.6 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.6% ±4.7 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.8 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1% ±6.6 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.8% ±6.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.3 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scenic Oaks earn?
Half of Scenic Oaks's 3,614 households earn less than $174,962 a year (±$38,393), against $72,341 in Bexar County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $179,084 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scenic Oaks | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,962 ±$38,393 | $72,341 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $185,058 ±$23,862 | $98,061 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,403 ±$7,832 | $36,702 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±9.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scenic Oaks?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Scenic Oaks's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $563,100 by its owner (±$29,380). The median renter pays $1,835 a month including utilities, and 55.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scenic Oaks | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $563,100 ±$29,380 | $262,200 | +$103,559 |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 ±$151 | $1,354 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5% ±26.0 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,062 ±$257 | $1,923 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±7.8 pts | 58.8% | −11.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±7.8 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,614 ±454 | 820,780 | +1,428 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±7.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 48.6% ±7.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Scenic Oaks work and get to work?
59.9% of Scenic Oaks's workers drive alone and 23.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Scenic Oaks | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±5.6 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.9% ±7.4 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.4% ±6.9 pts | 14.6% | +10.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.6 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scenic Oaks?
1 census tract lies mostly in Scenic Oaks (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1821.02Bexar County | 11,979 | $164,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scenic Oaks) · Census block assignment files
How does Scenic Oaks compare with other places in Texas?
Scenic Oaks ranks 37th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 260th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 371st | 979 |
| Median household income | 37th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 978 |
| Median home value | 57th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 110th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 591st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 877 |
| Median age | 368th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 220th | 973 |
| Work from home | 94th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 394th | 976 |
Scenic Oaks's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scenic Oaks?
16 of the 57 figures for Scenic Oaks on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scenic Oaks are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.