White Non-Hispanic (55.2%)
Hispanic (36.5%)
Other race (17.0%)
Black (5.5%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

German (15.0%), Irish (8.1%), English (6.5%), United States (3.8%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.9%).

High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
Unemployed: 8.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in San Marcos city

Never married: 58.0%
Now married: 29.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 7.1%
4.8% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,609 (+19.3%).

San Marcos, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

Houses: 13,287 (12,627 occupied: 3,805 owner occupied, 8,822 renter occupied)
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,800
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $561
Median gross rent in San Marcos, TX in 2000: $622
Housing units in San Marcos with a mortgage: 1,730 (72 second mortgage, 93 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,293

Single-family new house construction building permits:
1996: 71 buildings, average cost: $81,300
1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $82,900
1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $93,000
1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $101,800
2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $95,900
2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $398,300
2003: 177 buildings, average cost: $129,900
2004: 148 buildings, average cost: $133,900
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (32.0 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:

San Antonio, TX (49.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Redwood, TX (4.8 miles ), Martindale, TX (6.7 miles ), Kyle, TX (8.7 miles ), Uhland, TX (11.5 miles ), Mountain City, TX (11.6 miles ), Wimberley, TX (13.7 miles ), Geronimo, TX (14.9 miles ), Niederwald, TX (15.7 miles ).

Industries providing employment:

Educational,health and social services (29.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.8%), Retail trade (15.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting:

+4,904 (+14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,028 (60.7%)

Crime in San Marcos (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
39 rapes (109.8 per 100,000)
21 robberies (59.1 per 100,000)
65 assaults (183.0 per 100,000)
241 burglaries (678.5 per 100,000)
1,040 larceny counts (2927.8 per 100,000)
60 auto thefts (168.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 282.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in San Marcos (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
34 rapes (93.7 per 100,000)
34 robberies (93.7 per 100,000)
78 assaults (215.0 per 100,000)
234 burglaries (645.0 per 100,000)
1,133 larceny counts (3123.0 per 100,000)
80 auto thefts (220.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 309.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in San Marcos, Texas

Hospital/medical center in San Marcos:

CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (1301 WONDER WORLD DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near San Marcos:
MCKENNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
GUADALUPE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SEGUIN, TX)
SETON EDGAR B DAVIS (about 24 miles; LULING, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Marcos:

AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 29 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
SAN ANTONIO INTL (about 44 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SAT)
LACKLAND AFB (KELLY FLD ANNEX) (about 56 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to San Marcos:
SAN MARCOS MUNI (about 7 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; ID: HYI)
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI (about 14 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; ID: BAZ)
LOCKHART MUNI (about 19 miles; LOCKHART, TX; ID: 50R)

College/University in San Marcos:

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 18,822; Location: 601 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.swt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Marcos:
SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 32 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 45 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)

Schools in San Marcos:

Public:

SAN MARCOS H S (Students: 1,891; Location: 1301 STATE HWY 123; Grades: 09 - 12)
PRIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 540 STAPLES RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

TRAVIS EL (Students: 696; Location: 1437 POST RD; Grades: KG - 04)
CROCKETT EL (Students: 693; Location: 1300 GIRARD ST; Grades: KG - 04)
DEZAVALA EL (Students: 633; Location: F M 621 S; Grades: KG - 04)
BOWIE EL (Students: 629; Location: 1225 HWY 123; Grades: KG - 04)
GOODNIGHT J H (Students: 600; Location: 607 PETER GARZA; Grades: 07 - 08)
MILLER J H (Students: 450; Location: 301 FOXTAIL RUN; Grades: 07 - 08)
BONHAM PK (Students: 419; Location: 210 LEE ST; Grades: PK - PK)
SAN MARCOS PREP SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 715 VALLEY ST; Grades: PK - 08)
HAYS CO JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATI (Students: 3; Location: 501 S LBJ DR; Grades: 05 - 12)

HERNANDEZ INT (Students: 959; Location: 333 STAGECOACH TRL; Grades: 05 - 06)

Private:

SAN MARCOS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 305; Location: 2801 RANCH ROAD 12; Grades: 6 - 12)
SAN MARCOS CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 120 BERT BROWN ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)
HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: PO BOX 2149; Grades: KG - 12)
WONDERLAND SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 302 COUNTRY ESTATES DR; Grades: PK - 5)
THE MASTER'S SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 329 NORTH ST #A; Grades: KG - 5)
SAN MARCOS ADVENTIST JUNIOR AC (Students: 24; Location: PO BOX 801; Grades: PK - 7)

Library in San Marcos:

SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $865,815; Location: 625 E HOPKINS ST; 120,922 books; 1,917 audio materials; 3,871 video materials; 240 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in San Marcos:

Wood State Fish Hatchery (A), Prime Outlets at San Marcos (B), Belger-Cahill Lime Kiln (C), Belvin Street Historic District (D), Hays County Courthouse Historic District (E), Williams-Tarbutton House (F), Hays County Courthouse (G), Hays County Jail (H), Heard House (I), San Marcos Telephone Company (J), San Marcos Milling Company (K), Farmers Union Gin Company (L), Rylander-Kyle House (M), Green and Faris Buildings (N), Fire Station Building (O), Walter Hofheinz House (P), Kone-Cliett House (Q), Johnson House (R), Ragsdale-Jackman-Yarbough House (S), Fisher Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Marcos include:

Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ (A), Cemetery Chapel (B), Ranch Road 12 Baptist Mission Church (C), Church of God of Prophecy (D), Saint Johns Catholic Church (E), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church Mission - San Marcos (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Lake (A).

Creeks: Purgatory Creek (A), Willow Springs Creek (B).

Parks in San Marcos include:

Rio Vista Park (1), San Marcos City Park (2), John Stokes Park (3), Bobcat Baseball Field (4), Strahan Coliseum (5), Bobcat Soccer Complex (6), Bobcat Softball Field (7), Bobcat Stadium (8), Dunbar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

San Marcos compared to Texas state average:

Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in San Marcos:

KUOL (1470 AM; 1 kW; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SM RADIO, INC.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Marcos:

K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KNBT (92.1 FM; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
KQQT (106.3 FM; GONZALES, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around San Marcos:

KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
KHPM-CA (Channel 40; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KNTA-LP (Channel 62; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)