San Antonio

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San Antonio

Total population

1,526,621

Median home value

$260,900

29.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,176

San Antonio$66k

National$74k

Air quality index

52Moderate

Elevation222 m

Weather86°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates29.46°, -98.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Forecast for San Antonio, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Jabar Gaffney

American football player, wide receiver

Robert Swenson

American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor (1957–1997)

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Jesse Belvin

American singer (1932–1960)

Jim Bridwell

American rock climber and mountaineer

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John S. Fordtran

American university teacher

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Lloyd Glenn

American musician (1909–1985)

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Justin Tubb

American country singer (1935–1998)

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Lynn Schooler

American photographer and writer

Ray Alder

musician

Scott Jones

American soccer player

Maury Maverick

American politician (1895-1954)

Nicole Fawcett

volleyball player

Ivan Johnson

American basketball player (born 1984)

Juan Seguín

Hero of the Texas Revolution, Senator, Mayor, Judge (1806–1890)

Clarissa Davis

American basketball player (born 1967)

Rachel Roxxx

American pornographic actress

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

• Balcones Heights
  2.4 mi away
• Kirby
  8.4 mi away
• China Grove
  11.8 mi away · pop. 1,215
• Live Oak
  12.8 mi away
• Grey Forest
  14.2 mi away · pop. 640
• Macdona
  14.4 mi away
• Cibolo
  19.9 mi away · pop. 35,109
• LaCoste
  20.2 mi away
• Fair Oaks Ranch
  20.7 mi away · pop. 10,728
• Castroville
  21.1 mi away · pop. 3,092
• Lytle
  22.6 mi away
• Marion
  24.2 mi away

Browse all places in Texas →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about San Antonio

18th International Symposium on Ballistics

International Symposium on Ballistics (18th 1999 San Antonio, Texas) · 1999

San Antonio, Texas

Franklin A. Martin · 2002

Quest for Tejano Identity in San Antonio, Texas, 1913-2000

Richard Buitron · 2004

Standard Industries, San Antonio, Texas

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. · 1996

San Antonio Texas

African Americans and Race Relations in San Antonio, Texas, 1867-1937

Kenneth Mason · 2020

Picturesque...San Antonio, ...Texas

Nic Tengg · 1903

Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio, Texas

Matt Chandler · 2020

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire Kurk, San Saba, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-09-08 · 111 mi
• Wildfire Clark, Edwards, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-09-16 · 114 mi
• Wildfire West Fork, Sutton, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-08-28 · 116 mi
• Wildfire McKee Draw, Edwards, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-08-29 · 118 mi
• Wildfire Rio Escondido, Hamilton, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-08-24 · 142 mi
• Wildfire Rafter 4B, Schleicher, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-09-26 · 148 mi
• Wildfire Dry River, Sutton, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-09-15 · 152 mi
• Wildfire Dos Pistolas, Brooks, Texas
  Wildfires · 2026-08-11 · 163 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Seen 2026-10-05

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Seen 2026-10-05

Ashe juniper

Juniperus ashei

Seen 2026-10-05

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Seen 2026-10-05

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Seen 2026-10-05

Rio Grande Leopard Frog

Lithobates berlandieri

Seen 2026-10-05

Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Seen 2026-10-05

Eastern Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Seen 2026-10-05

goldshower

Galphimia gracilis

Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 15:45 UTC.