San Juan, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Juan, 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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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,977 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2887.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.55% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,199 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Juan grew by 18.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,977 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Juan is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,119 26.1% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,651 19.0% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,101 17.4% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,734 10.7% -2.6 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 50.0% of the people living in San Juan and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Juan has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,289 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.99% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Juan is about 32% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $425,744 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $930 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Juan is about 38.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $930 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Juan spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,208 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,601 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,936 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Juan is 20 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 Juan has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
San Juan has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | San Juan | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
San Juan, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Juan, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan, TX | 34,977 | $53,289 #2/2 | $425,744 #1/2 | 20.2 min #2/2 |
| Pharr, TX | 72,563 | $53,858 | $169,248 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Juan, Texas.
How big is San Juan, Texas by population?
About 34,977 people live in San Juan, Texas, in 10,199 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is San Juan, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Juan, Texas has 2,887 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in San Juan, Texas?
The median home costs 8.0 times the median household income ($425,744 against $53,289), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $930 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in San Juan, Texas?
Unemployment in San Juan, Texas is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in San Juan, Texas have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in San Juan, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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