Census tract · Bexar County
Census Tract 1521, Bexar County, Texas
Census Tract 1521, GEOID 48029152100, in Bexar County, Texas, partly within San Antonio. 6,240 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,192); the 2020 Census counted 6,829.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,240
±1,192 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,829
Median household income
$61,705
±$16,008 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $72,341
Median home value
$208,400
±$68,505 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$964
±$97 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 1521?
Census Tract 1521 is one of 375 census tracts in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 43.11 square miles of land, 158 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48029152100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | 32% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1521: Tract 9602.06 in Atascosa County ($71,508), Tract 9604.01 in Atascosa County ($54,901), Tract 1519 ($83,629), Tract 1520 ($72,976), Tract 1522.01 ($47,846), Tract 1620.01 ($54,464) and Tract 1620.03 ($64,034). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1521?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1521's population at 6,240 (±1,192) in 1,713 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,829 residents and 2,267 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1521 | Bexar County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,240±1,192 | 2,067,341 |
| Households | 1,713±230 | 750,939 |
| Average household size | 3.60±0.48 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,975±249 | 820,780 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1521?
The median resident of Census Tract 1521 is 36.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.8%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1521 | Bexar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4±3.8 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±6.0 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±4.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.0%±6.0 pts | 59.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±6.1 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.1%±8.1 pts | 37.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±5.9 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.3%±8.4 pts | 16.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4%±6.0 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3%±5.8 pts | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2%±5.0 pts | 83.5% |
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 Census Tract 1521 earn?
Half of the 1,713 households in Census Tract 1521 earn less than $61,705 a year (±$16,008), against $72,341 across Bexar County: 210th highest of the county's 368 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1521 | Bexar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,705±$16,008 | $72,341 |
| Mean household income | $76,769±$14,249 | $98,061 |
| Per capita income | $22,802±$2,925 | $36,702 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5%±7.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6%±15.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2%±8.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±7.1 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 Census Tract 1521?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Census Tract 1521's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,400 by its owner (±$68,505). The median renter pays $964 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1521 | Bexar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,400±$68,505 | $262,200 |
| Median gross rent | $964±$97 | $1,354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.4%±48.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,580±$264 | $1,923 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3%±6.1 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7%±6.1 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 1,975±249 | 820,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1%±9.3 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 29.6%±9.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2%±6.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±2.4 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 Census Tract 1521 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 1521's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1521 | Bexar County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±6.9 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±5.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±13.1 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 25.4%±11.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±3.0 | 25.7 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
How does Census Tract 1521 compare with the other tracts in Bexar County?
Among Bexar County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1521 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bexar County |
|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 372 |
| Residents per square mile | 365th of 375 |
| Median household income | 210th of 368 |
| Per capita income | 296th of 371 |
| Median home value | 215th of 363 |
| Median gross rent | 328th of 356 |
| Poverty rate | 105th of 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 270th of 349 |
| Median age | 175th of 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 362 |
The tracts next to it on Bexar County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1817.15 | 207th | $62,243±$17,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1719.13 | 208th | $61,875±$20,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1603 | 209th | $61,743±$11,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1521 | 210th | $61,705±$16,008 |
| Tract 1405 | 211th | $61,571±$8,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1806.04 | 212th | $61,509±$20,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1215.08 | 213th | $61,438±$1,235 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1521?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1521 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections