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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthwestSan AntonioTexas
Income per capita$14,500$26,328$27,828
Median household income$44,642$53,420$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$70,342$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$38,554$36,330
Median earnings male$25,357$32,682$36,153
Median earnings female$19,122$26,670$25,035
Unemployment rate7.0%3.8%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a17.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 51% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 50% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,609 $53,420 $106,840
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry27.5%27.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.2%19.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration0.3%0.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services3.0%3.0%
      Other32.1%32.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Terrell Hills, TX5,409$183,832232.3%
      Alamo Heights, TX8,501$147,475166.6%
      Olmos Park, TX1,856$141,750156.2%
      Castle Hills, TX4,459$89,46461.7%
      Lackland AFB, TX5,679$80,43045.4%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Dallas, TX1,338,846$54,7471.0%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Source: The Southwest, San Antonio, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).