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Compare Houston to San Marcos

This post compares Houston, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 2,267,336 59,935
Income (median) $40,480 $33,697
Home Value (median) $149,000 $153,000
White 58% 84%
Black 22% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 33% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 56% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or San Marcos?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 2267336 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houston or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Houston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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