Compare-Cities.com

Compare San Marcos to Arlington

This post compares San Marcos, Texas to Arlington, 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 San Marcos (city) Arlington (city)
Population 59,935 388,225
Income (median) $33,697 $41,505
Home Value (median) $153,000 $147,000
White 84% 62%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 20% 37%
Age (median) 23 33
Rentals 72% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Arlington?
A: San Marcos has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 59935 compared with 388225 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 72% for San Marcos versus 44% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Marcos may include: College-Station, Kingsville, and Nacogdoches.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z