Schertz
In Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Population
- 43,128
- Median household income
- $96,633
- Median home value
- $292,100
+4.7%’19–’23
+11.0%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
Schertz, a community in Guadalupe County, Texas, has 43,128 residents. At $96,633, its median household income sits in line with Guadalupe County's $93,776.
From 2019 to 2023, Schertz's population grew 4.7% from 41,199 to 43,128, while its median home value rose 38.0% from $211,700 to $292,100.
40.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 77.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,128
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,633
- Median home value
- $292,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,593
- Housing units
- 16,175
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,19943,128
$87,059$96,633
$211,700$292,100
$1,322$1,593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,199 | $87,059 | $211,700 | $1,322 |
| 2020 | 42,433 | $84,527 | $223,400 | $1,374 |
| 2021 | 41,607 | $87,492 | $241,100 | $1,359 |
| 2022 | 42,545 | $94,173 | $272,600 | $1,513 |
| 2023 | 43,128 | $96,633 | $292,100 | $1,593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,190 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,469 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,399 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,403 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,631 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,131 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,853 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,568 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,484 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,610 | 47.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,884 | 11.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,045 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 739 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,790 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,955 | 32.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate21.5%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,715 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,249 | 21.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,410 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,371 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,325 | 14.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,545 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,631 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 84 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,817 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 167 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,894 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,293 | 30.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,407 | 31.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,198 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,657 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (2,419 of 42,826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,169 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,402 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,571 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 604 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,068 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,503 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,223 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 241 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 884 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 437 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 390 | 2.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4866128
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5633, -98.2509
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