San Angelo, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Angelo, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,549 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1356.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,591 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Angelo grew by 8.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 84,549 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Angelo is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.5% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,438 26.5% +3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,006 21.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,897 16.4% -3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,750 15.1% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in San Angelo and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Angelo has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,765 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.92% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Angelo is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $82,295 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Angelo is about 6.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,151 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Angelo spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,540 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,567 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,770 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Angelo is 14 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
San Angelo has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
San Angelo has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | San Angelo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Angelo, Texas.
How big is San Angelo, Texas by population?
About 84,549 people live in San Angelo, Texas, in 33,591 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is San Angelo, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, San Angelo, Texas has 1,356 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in San Angelo, Texas?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($82,295 against $63,765), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,151 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in San Angelo, Texas?
Unemployment in San Angelo, Texas is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in San Angelo, Texas?
20.6% of adults in San Angelo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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