Higher Education in the San Antonio, TX Metro Area

San Antonio, TX Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 24.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported in American Community Survey of 2005. The San Antonio MSA counted a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 25.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 27.2 percent.

In the San Antonio, TX Metro Area as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 27.6 percent of the White Alone, 19.6 percent of Black or African American, 42.6 percent of the Asian alone and 12.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the San Antonio, TX Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in the San Antonio metro area on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 25.2 percent (Men) versus 23.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 29.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 1.2 percent. By 2005, 25.2 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 2.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 23.2 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

From 2000, the San Antonio metro area has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 1.8 percent to a total of 24.2 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for San Antonio, TX

In terms of total land area, the San Antonio metro area encompasses a total area of 7340 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high average area density of 257 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Mansfield (258 per sq. mile ), Saginaw-Saginaw Township North (258 per sq. mile ), Durham (258 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Vero Beach (256 per sq. mile ), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro (250 per sq. mile ), Spokane (250 per sq. mile ).

The San Antonio metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 39.1 percent White, 5.9 percent African American, 1.5 percent Asian, and 52.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 59.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, San Antonio has increased in diversity when 58.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the San Antonio metro area to be 33.8 years of age. The median age in San Antonio is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 32.7 years of age. With 1.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, San Antonio can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other metro areas throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

The San Antonio metro area had a population of 1,889,797 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 1,719,415. This growth signifies an increase of 9.9 percent. San Antonio ranks 4 of 25 MSAs in terms of population growth in Texas and the metro area ranks 17 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated into the San Antonio metro area, with 27,063 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into San Antonio totals 4.1 percent of all immigration into Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.