Gov & Politics
Census Data: San Antonio Region’s Poverty Rate Rises, Tops Nation
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The 2018 American Community Survey found the San Antonio metropolitan area has the highest rate of people living in poverty.
American Community Survey
TopoGeo: San Antonio’s Roomiest Neighborhoods
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Homes are getting larger in Bexar County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2016 estimates.
Education
Tierrabyte: San Antonio Education Level Lags Behind Nation, State
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The percentage of Americans 25 years and older who completed high school or higher levels of education reached 90 percent for the first time in 2017.
American Community Survey
TopoGeo: Where San Antonio Is the Most Multilingual
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The average percentage of Bexar County’s population that speaks a language other than English in the household is 36.1 percent.
American Community Survey
TopoGeo: Where Unmarried Partners Live in San Antonio
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Four zip codes in San Antonio have more than 12 percent of households comprising people who are unmarried and living with a partner.
Commentary
Citizenship Question on Census Is Wasteful and Harms Texans
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that it would add a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census.
Health
New Census Data: Fewer SA Residents Without Health Insurance in 2016
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New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that about 18 percent of San Antonio residents did not have health insurance in 2016 – a slight decline from 2015 estimates
American Community Survey
New Census Data Shows SA’s Population Growth Rate Beating Dallas, Houston
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San Antonio appears to be growing quickly relative to other Texas cities but not making as much progress in educational attainment or income.
Business & Tech
Study: City’s Economic Prosperity Varies Widely by Zip Code
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San Antonio’s economic disparity is geographic, with wealth and greater economic activity concentrated along its northern boundary while neighborhoods in the urban core have markedly higher rates of poverty and unemployment.
Business & Tech
San Antonio Lagging on ‘Young and Restless’ List
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Like all cities, San Antonio appreciates seeing its name in the lights.
