POPULATION
City of San Marcos Population (2017) - 63,071 | City of San Marcos Median Age (2017) - 23.8
Population by Age - 2017 (San Marcos) |
|
Age Range |
Percentage |
0-19 |
25.6% |
20-24 |
28.5% |
25-44 |
26.2% |
45-64 |
12.5% |
65+ |
7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Divison; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Hays County Population (2017) - 214,485 | Hays County Median Age (2017) - 31.3
Population by Age - 2017 (Hays County) |
|
Age Range |
Percentage |
0-19 |
28.2% |
20-24 |
12.7% |
25-44 |
27.0% |
45-64 |
21.9% |
65+ |
10.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Divison; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Caldwell County Population (2017) - 42,338 | Caldwell County Median Age (2017) - 35.6
Population by Age - 2017 (Caldwell County) |
|
Age Range |
Percentage |
0-19 |
27.4% |
20-24 |
8.4% |
25-44 |
25.6% |
45-64 |
25.4% |
65+ |
13.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Divison; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Regional Population 5-Year Growth Rates - 2012 to 2017 |
|
Location |
Population Growth Percentage |
San Marcos, TX |
+26.3% |
Kyle, TX |
+39.4% |
Lockhart, TX |
+7.2% |
Hays County, TX |
+27.3% |
Caldwell County, TX |
+9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Divison.
COST OF LIVING
Cost of Living Index - 2018 Q3 (U.S. Average = 100) |
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|
Composite Index |
Housing Cost Index |
San Marcos, TX |
91.5 |
89.9 |
Austin, TX |
99.7 |
103.3 |
Dallas, TX | 103.7 |
107.5 |
Houston, TX | 95.0 |
92.8 |
Source: Council on Community and Economic Research, Cost of Living Index 2018 Q3 Report.
WORKFORCE
San Marcos, TX Educational Attainment Levels - 2017 |
|
Highest Level of Education Obtained, Age 25 + |
Percentage |
High School Graduate or Higher |
87.3% |
Bachelor Degree or Higher |
33.7% |
Graduate Degree |
10.9% |
Source: U.S Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Education Student Enrollments |
|
Education Institution |
Enrollment |
Texas State University, Fall 2018 |
38,644 |
Austin Community College, Spring 2018 (12 campuses within 60 miles of San Marcos, TX) |
40,803 |
San Marcos Consolidated ISD, Fall 2017 |
8,100 |
Hays Consolidated ISD, Fall 2017 |
19,850 |
Lockhart ISD, Fall 2016 |
5,377 |
Gary Job Corps, Spring 2017 |
1,340 |
The University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2018 (32 miles from San Marcos, TX) |
51,832 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Fall 2018 (53 miles from San Marcos, TX) |
32,101 |
Source: Texas State University Office of Institutional Research, Austin Community College, San Marcos CISD, Hays CISD, Lockhart CISD, Gary Job Corps., The University of Texas System.
EMPLOYMENT
Regional Employment & Labor Force Statistics - 2017 Annual Average |
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|
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
San Marcos, TX |
31,227 |
31,222 |
1,105 |
3.4% |
Kyle, TX |
20,179 | 20,809 | 630 | 3.0% |
Hays County, TX |
108,012 |
104,634 |
3,378 |
3.1% |
Caldwell County, TX |
18,406 |
17,694 |
712 |
3.9% |
San Marcos, TX 45-Mile Radius |
1.47 million | 1.41 million | Approx. 600,000 | 4.5% |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Local Area Unemployment Statistics; ESRI Business Analyst.
Regional Employment & Labor Force 5-Year Growth Rate Statistics - 2012 to 2017 |
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|
Employed Residents |
Labor Force |
San Marcos, TX |
+32.9% |
+28.9% |
Kyle, TX |
+39.4% | +29.3% |
Hays County, TX |
+29.5% |
+25.9% |
Caldwell County, TX |
+13.2% |
+9.3% |
Greater San Marcos Region |
+25.3% | +24.6% |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
TAXES
Property Tax Rates - 2017 |
|
Taxing Entity |
Rate |
City of San Marcos |
0.6139 |
City of Kyle |
0.5416 |
City of Lockhart |
0.7107 |
Hays County |
0.3899 |
Caldwell County |
0.7752 |
San Marcos Consolidated ISD |
1.4141 |
Hays Consolidated ISD |
1.5377 |
Lockhart ISD |
1.3323 |
Source: Hays Central Appraisal District, Caldwell County Appraisal District.
Regional Sales Tax Receipts |
|
Location |
Q1- Q3 Receipts YOY Growth Percentage 2017 to 2018 |
City of San Marcos |
+30.4% |
City of Kyle |
+8.9% |
City of Lockhart |
+6.2% |
Hays County |
+21.5% |
Caldwell County |
+4.2% |
All Texas Cities |
+8.0% |
All Texas Counties |
+14.5% |