US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Texas
  4. ZIP 78216
  5. People & Community
San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78216 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78216

78216 has a population of 42,044 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
4.9%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
59.4%+218% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.7%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
21.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.6%+910% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78216

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.6%+145% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.6%+910% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,044
Median age35.8
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.2%
Hispanic59.4%
Black4.9%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born31.7%