City · Texas
Windcrest, Texas
Windcrest, city, in Bexar County, Texas. Windcrest had 5,809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,865 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,820 (±42). GEOID 4879672.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,865 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,820 ±42
Median household income
$89,844
±$21,241 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$302,000
±$21,020 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,372
±$178 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Windcrest and what county is it in?
Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 2,728 residents per square mile in 2020.
Windcrest 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 Windcrest, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,809 people lived in Windcrest on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 5,865 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,820 (±42).
| Measure | Windcrest | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,820 ±42 | 2,067,341 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,292 ±264 | 750,939 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.29 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±288 | 820,780 | no clear change |
Windcrest's population since 2000
From 5,105 in 2000 to 5,809 in 2025: up 13.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Windcrest as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Windcrest?
The median resident of Windcrest is 45.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.1%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Windcrest | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 ±7.4 | 34.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±4.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±4.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.1% ±10.4 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.9% ±11.5 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±3.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4% ±6.7 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.4% ±4.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±8.6 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±7.9 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.6 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 Windcrest earn?
Half of Windcrest's 2,292 households earn less than $89,844 a year (±$21,241), against $72,341 in Bexar County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $99,379 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Windcrest | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,844 ±$21,241 | $72,341 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,398 ±$13,234 | $98,061 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,592 ±$6,247 | $36,702 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±9.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±22.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.1 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.0 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 Windcrest?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Windcrest's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,000 by its owner (±$21,020). The median renter pays $1,372 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Windcrest | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,000 ±$21,020 | $262,200 | +$46,139 |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 ±$178 | $1,354 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±29.1 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,100 ±$194 | $1,923 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±5.5 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±5.5 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±288 | 820,780 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±4.0 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±5.8 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 many new homes is Windcrest building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Windcrest in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Windcrest work and get to work?
74.4% of Windcrest's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Windcrest | Bexar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±7.7 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±7.6 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±3.9 | 25.7 min | −5.1 min |
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 Windcrest?
1 census tract lies mostly in Windcrest, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1213Bexar County | 6,043 | $82,027 |
| Tract 1215.07Bexar County | 5,264 | $75,763 |
| Tract 1215.04Bexar County | 7,972 | $66,710 |
| Tract 1214.03Bexar County | 5,499 | $53,647 |
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 Windcrest) · Census block assignment files
How does Windcrest compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Windcrest is the 4,503rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 354th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Windcrest ranks 249th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 354th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 626th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 979 |
| Median household income | 249th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 223rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 262nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 263rd | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th | 877 |
| Median age | 138th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th | 973 |
| Work from home | 368th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 779th | 976 |
Windcrest's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Windcrest with other places
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 Windcrest?
18 of the 57 figures for Windcrest 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 Windcrest 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' public schools in Windcrest.