Census tract · Bexar County
Census Tract 1603, Bexar County, Texas
Census Tract 1603, GEOID 48029160300, in Bexar County, Texas, entirely within San Antonio. 5,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,023); the 2020 Census counted 4,928.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,712
±1,023 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,928
Median household income
$61,743
±$11,592 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $72,341
Median home value
$128,600
±$58,294 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$1,275
±$161 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 1603?
Census Tract 1603 is one of 375 census tracts in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 0.68 square miles of land, 7,236 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48029160300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1603: Tract 1504 ($43,839), Tract 1505.01 ($53,295), Tract 1601 ($27,307), Tract 1602 ($43,547), Tract 1604 ($36,481) and Tract 1605.02 ($49,523). 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 1603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1603's population at 5,712 (±1,023) in 2,062 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,928 residents and 1,855 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,712±1,023 | 1,479,835 |
| Households | 2,062±436 | 554,581 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.38 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,205±415 | 612,901 |
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 1603?
The median resident of Census Tract 1603 is 37.0 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.4%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±2.7 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±6.1 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7%±6.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.6%±11.0 pts | 64.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.6 pts | 23.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4%±10.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 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 | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9%±6.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.7%±7.9 pts | 40.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.4 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 15.0%±4.9 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.4%±9.4 pts | 17.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4%±6.8 pts | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6%±8.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±8.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±9.4 pts | 82.5% |
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 1603 earn?
Half of the 2,062 households in Census Tract 1603 earn less than $61,743 a year (±$11,592), against $72,341 across Bexar County: 209th highest of the county's 368 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,743±$11,592 | $65,056 |
| Mean household income | $61,762±$7,277 | $87,658 |
| Per capita income | $23,246±$4,033 | $33,929 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±9.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.1%±19.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.9%±10.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.5%±5.7 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1%±6.0 pts | 91.0% |
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 1603?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 1603's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,600 by its owner (±$58,294). The median renter pays $1,275 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,600±$58,294 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,275±$161 | $1,324 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4%±15.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,305±$175 | $1,801 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3%±11.3 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7%±11.3 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 2,205±415 | 612,901 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.5%±3.7 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±3.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.0%±12.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
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 1603 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 1603's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4%±8.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.3%±11.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±8.2 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 19.3%±7.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.0%±3.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±3.3 | 24.5 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 1603 compare with the other tracts in Bexar County?
Among Bexar County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bexar County | In San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140th of 372 | 116th of 318 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 375 | 32nd of 321 |
| Median household income | 209th of 368 | 163rd of 314 |
| Per capita income | 287th of 371 | 236th of 317 |
| Median home value | 317th of 363 | 267th of 311 |
| Median gross rent | 210th of 356 | 170th of 307 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 263 | 61st of 235 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th of 349 | 192nd of 295 |
| Median age | 162nd of 372 | 130th of 318 |
| Owner-occupied share | 201st of 362 | 161st of 310 |
The tracts next to it on Bexar County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1810.01 | 206th | $62,292±$11,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1521 | 210th | $61,705±$16,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 1603?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1603 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