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- City of San Antonio Official WebsiteOfficial web site with links to information about city government and departments, employment opportunities, and current traffic updates.
- San Antonio Quick Facts (U.S. Census)QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
- San Antonio / New Braunfels Population and Housing Narrative ProfileShort, analytic report derived from the Census ACS 5-year estimates covering 15 different topic areas with text and bar charts displaying selected social, economic, housing and demographic data.
Search: Choose Metropolitan Statistical Area > San Antonio - New Braunfels TX.
Other geographies and dates available. - My Congressional District (U.S. Census data by district)Information on people, workers, housing, socio-economic, education, business
- Texas Demographic CenterFocal point for the distribution of Census information for Texas. Distributes population estimates and projections as well as other information from the federal & state government and other sources. Monitors demographic and socioeconomic changes in Texas to better inform the Texas executive and legislative branches.
- data.census.gov (Explore Census Data) This link opens in a new windowPrimary search tool to browse and access U.S. census data and build custom, downloadable tables, charts, reports, maps and data visualizations. Includes detailed data on population, housing, economics, and geographies from the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census and other surveys.
Topics and geographies are easy to search using the single search bar, or access more detailed data using the filters in the Advanced Search option.
Access data.census.gov tutorials.
Demographic and Housing Reports - San Antonio
- Texas City Population History from 1850 to 2000 (.pdf) (Texas Almanac)A table of population for each decennial year for selected Texas cities insofar as such data exists.
- Texas Population History of Counties from 1850 to 2010 (.pdf) (Texas Almanac)A table of population for each decennial year for Texas counties.
- San Antonio Demographic Distribution and Change 2000 to 2010 (.pdf)Department of Planning & Community Development
- San Antonio Data from American Housing SurveyHousing and Urban Development and Department of Commerce
1986, 1990, 1993, 1995 2004 , 2013 Fact Sheet
2017 Fact Sheet - American Housing Survey - Table CreatorCreate tables for the AHS for 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 for metropolitan areas (including San Antonio)
- Building Permits SurveyData on number of new housing units authorized by building permits. Data available at various geographic limits.
San Antonio Maps (Current and Historic)
- San Antonio Maps and TransportationCity of San Antonio, Department of Planning and Community Development
- San Antonio Downloadable MapsVariety of maps including general and political maps, city council districts, state senate and hours of representative districts, justice of the peace.
- Map of San Antonio de Bexar as it appeared on January 1, 1836Depicting San Antonio, Texas, shortly before the Battle of the Alamo.
- Plan of City of San Antonio, TexasNational Archives - Record Group 77:
Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers - Stephen F. Austin’s 1830 Map of TexasFrom Texas A&M
