Census tract · Bexar County
Census Tract 1609.01, Bexar County, Texas
Census Tract 1609.01, GEOID 48029160901, in Bexar County, Texas, entirely within San Antonio. 2,990 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±580); the 2020 Census counted 2,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,990
±580 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,951
Median household income
$37,803
±$7,055 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $72,341
Median home value
$111,400
±$9,384 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$1,135
±$233 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 1609.01?
Census Tract 1609.01 is one of 375 census tracts in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 0.96 square miles of land, 3,077 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48029160901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1609.01: Tract 1505.01 ($53,295), Tract 1505.02 ($46,892), Tract 1511 ($58,763), Tract 1604 ($36,481), Tract 1609.02 ($56,114), Tract 1610 ($34,779) and Tract 9800.02*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 1609.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1609.01's population at 2,990 (±580) in 956 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,951 residents and 1,011 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1609.01 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,990±580 | 1,479,835 |
| Households | 956±142 | 554,581 |
| Average household size | 3.13±0.59 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,027±152 | 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 1609.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1609.01 is 34.9 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.0%. 21.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1609.01 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±5.5 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±4.2 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±4.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.6%±5.3 pts | 64.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.5%±8.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.3%±10.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 33.7%±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.6%±5.5 pts | 17.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.6%±7.6 pts | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7%±4.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1%±7.8 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 1609.01 earn?
Half of the 956 households in Census Tract 1609.01 earn less than $37,803 a year (±$7,055), against $72,341 across Bexar County: 333rd highest of the county's 368 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1609.01 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,803±$7,055 | $65,056 |
| Mean household income | $50,539±$6,629 | $87,658 |
| Per capita income | $17,939±$2,865 | $33,929 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.1%±10.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.7%±19.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4%±10.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.1 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±4.0 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 1609.01?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Census Tract 1609.01's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,400 by its owner (±$9,384). The median renter pays $1,135 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1609.01 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,400±$9,384 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135±$233 | $1,324 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2%±17.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375±$177 | $1,801 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6%±10.1 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4%±10.1 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 1,027±152 | 612,901 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6%±6.6 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±3.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7%±5.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1%±5.2 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 1609.01 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 1609.01's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1609.01 | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6%±5.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3%±7.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8%±8.6 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.5%±8.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±6.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±3.6 | 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 1609.01 compare with the other tracts in Bexar County?
Among Bexar County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1609.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bexar County | In San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 314th of 372 | 272nd of 318 |
| Residents per square mile | 253rd of 375 | 230th of 321 |
| Median household income | 333rd of 368 | 281st of 314 |
| Per capita income | 341st of 371 | 287th of 317 |
| Median home value | 346th of 363 | 294th of 311 |
| Median gross rent | 270th of 356 | 226th of 307 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 263 | 28th of 235 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th of 349 | 263rd of 295 |
| Median age | 219th of 372 | 181st of 318 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th of 362 | 138th of 310 |
The tracts next to it on Bexar County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1715.01 | 330th | $38,201±$7,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1312 | 331st | $37,948±$10,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1311 | 332nd | $37,901±$4,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1609.01 | 333rd | $37,803±$7,055 |
| Tract 1710 | 334th | $37,488±$7,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1920 | 335th | $37,383±$22,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1507 | 336th | $37,278±$22,727 · 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 1609.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1609.01 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