Schertz, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schertz, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,352 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1301.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,393 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schertz grew by 94.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,352 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schertz is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,127 21.1% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,788 22.6% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,696 22.4% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,094 14.1% +0.8 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 50.9% of the people living in Schertz and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Schertz has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,590 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.49% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schertz is about 31% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $266,606 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,708 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schertz is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,708 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schertz spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,168 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,162 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,119 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Schertz is 28 minutes, longer 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
Schertz has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Schertz has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schertz | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Schertz, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Schertz, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX | 43,352 | $103,590 #2/3 | $266,606 #1/3 | 27.7 min #2/3 |
| Cibolo, TX | 29,314 | $119,992 | $251,678 | 28.7 min |
| Converse, TX | 31,527 | $85,925 | $168,796 | 26.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schertz, Texas.
How big is Schertz, Texas by population?
About 43,352 people live in Schertz, Texas, in 15,393 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Schertz, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schertz, Texas has 1,301 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Schertz, Texas?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($266,606 against $103,590), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,708 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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