 Common name: Greater San Antonio |
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| Largest city | San Antonio |
| Other cities | - New Braunfels - Canyon Lake - Schertz |
| Population | Ranked 28th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 2,031,445 (2008 est.) |
| - Density | N/A/sq. mi. N/A/km² |
| Area | N/A sq. mi. N/A km² |
| State(s) | Texas |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
| - Lowest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
Greater San Antonio (officially San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area) is an eight-county metropolitan area in the South-Central region of Texas, within and surrounding the city of San Antonio. The names Metro San Antonio and San Antonio Metro are sometimes used when referring to the MSA. As of July 1, 2008 the metropolitan area's population stood at 2,031,445, up from a reported 1,711,703 in 2000.[1]
The San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area is the third-largest metro area in the state of Texas, after Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. It is also the fourth fastest growing metropolitan area in the state, after Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin.
Counties
| Census Area | July 1, 2008 | Census 2000 | 1990 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Metropolitan Area | 2,031,445 | 1,711,703 | 1,592,383 |
| Atascosa, Texas | 43,877 | 38,628 | 30,533 |
| Bandera, Texas | 20,303 | 17,645 | 10,562 |
| Bexar, Texas | 1,622,899 | 1,392,931 | 1,185,394 |
| Comal, Texas | 109,635 | 78,021 | 51,832 |
| Guadalupe, Texas | 117,172 | 89,023 | 64,873 |
| Kendall, Texas | 32,886 | 23,743 | 14,589 |
| Medina, Texas | 44,275 | 39,204 | 27,312 |
| Wilson, Texas | 40,398 | 32,408 | 22,650 |
The MSA covers a total of 7,387 sq. mi. 7,340 sq. mi. is land and 47 sq. mi. is water.
Communities
Places with more than 1,000,000 people
- San Antonio (Principal City)
Places with 50,000 to 100,000 people
Places with 25,000 to 50,000 people
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 people
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 people
- Alamo Heights
- Bulverde
- Fair Oaks Ranch
- Floresville
- Helotes
- Hondo
- Kirby
- Lakehills
- Luling (partial)
- Northcliff
- Pleasanton
- Redwood
- Terrell Hills
- Timberwood Park
- Windcrest
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people
- Balcones Heights
- Bandera
- Castle Hills
- Castroville
- Charlotte
- China Grove
- Comfort
- Cross Mountain
- Devine
- Garden Ridge
- Hill Country Village
- Hollywood Park
- Jourdanton
- LaCoste
- La Vernia
- Lytle
- Marion
- McQueeney
- Natalia
- Nixon (partial)
- Olmos Park
- Poteet
- Poth
- Scenic Oaks
- Selma
- Shavano Park
- Somerset
- St. Hedwig
- Stockdale
Places with fewer than 1,000 people
Unincorporated places
- Adkins
- Bandera Falls
- Carpenter
- D'Hanis
- Dunlay
- Fischer
- Kicaster
- Leon Springs
- Mico
- Pearson
- Pandora
- Pipe Creek
- Rio Medina
- Saspamco
- Sayers
- Spring Branch
- Sutherland Springs
- Tarpley
- Vanderpool
- Von Ormy
- Yancey
Economy
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The San Antonio metropolitan area is home to six Fortune 1000 companies. Valero Energy Corp, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Clear Channel Communications, USAA, and NuStar Energy are located in San Antonio. Rush Enterprises is located in New Braunfels.
Transportation
Interstate Highways
Interstate 10- West to El Paso, east to Houston
Interstate 35- North to Dallas, south to Laredo
Interstate 37- South to Corpus Christi
Interstate 410- Loop around San Antonio, also passes through the cities of Castle Hills, Balcones Heights, and Leon Valley
Other major highways
U.S. Highway 87- South to Victoria, north to San Angelo
U.S. Highway 90- West to Uvalde
U.S. Highway 181- South to Beeville
U.S. Highway 281- North to Wichita Falls, south to McAllen
Demographics
As of the census[2][page needed] of 2000, there were 1,711,703 people, 601,265 households, and 432,131 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.40% White, 6.24% African American, 0.77% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 16.64% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.43% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,764 and the median income for a family was $46,686. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $24,007 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,713.
See also
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-01.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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