Seniors in Bexar County and the City of San

Antonio

COSA/Bexar County Joint Commission on

Elderly Affairs

August 11, 2015San Antonio, Texas

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U.S. Rank Population Change

Population Change

Percent of Change from 

Natural Increase

Percent Changefrom 

Migration

Percent of Migration that is 

international

Harris  1 88,618  48.6% 51.4% 54.0%

Bexar  6 33,712  42.8% 57.2% 23.2%

Dallas  8 32,555  69.6% 30.4% 116.3%*

Tarrant  10 31,417  50.8% 49.2% 38.5%

Fort Bend  11 30,784  19.4% 80.6% 17.3%

Travis  12 28,397  38.2% 61.8% 29.7%

Collin  14 26,530  26.1% 73.8% 20.1%

Denton  16 24,211  27.2% 72.8% 14.0%

Montgomery  27 19,129  17.9% 82.1% 10.4%

Williamson  31 18,025  23.2% 76.8% 7.8%

*Dallas had net out domestic migration over this period. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Vintage Population Estimates

Top Counties for Numeric Growth in Texas, 2013-2014

14 - 30

31 - 35

36 - 40

41 - 45

46 - 72

Median age (years) of population, Census Tracts, Texas, 2009-2013

Service_Area

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009-2013 5 Year Sample

Number of Seniors, 60 Years of Age and Older, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

San Antonio Bexar County

Estimate % of Total Estimate % of Total Population

Total Population 1,409,000 100 1,817,610 100

60 and Older 227,596 12.5 290,762 20.6

60 to 64 years 68,636 5 90,335 4.9

65 to 74 years 88,503 6.3 114,783 6.3

75 to 84 years 49,724 3.4 61,334 3.5

85 years and older 20,733 1.3 24,310 1.5

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, DP05 and estimated from DP05.

Bexar

Wilson

Comal

Atascosa

Medina

Guadalupe

Bandera

0 - 300

301 - 500

501 - 750

751 - 1,000

1,001 - 2,697

Estimated population of persons aged 60 years and more, Census Tracts, Bexar County, Texas,2009‐2013 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009-2013 5 Year Sample

Bexar

Wilson

Comal

Atascosa

Medina

Kendall

Guadalupe

Bandera

0% - 15%

15.1% - 30%

30.1% - 40%

40.1% - 50%

50.1% - 100%

Percent of households that have at least one person aged 60 years or more, Census Tracts, 

Bexar County, Texas, 2009‐2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009-2013 5 Year Sample

Percent of persons 60 years of age and older living with grandchildren (under 18 years), San Antonio and 

Bexar County, Texas, 2013

6.1

2.4

6.2

2.5

8.2

2.3

8.9

2.7

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Living with grandchildren Responsible for Grandchildren

San Antonio, Total Bexar County, Total San Antonio, Seniors Bexar County, Seniors

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP03.

Persons aged 60 years and older raising their own grandchildren, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

San Antonio Bexar County

Estimate % Estimate %

Grandparents living with own grandchildren (under 18)

46,673 100 61,762 100

Responsible for   grandchildren

18,448 39.5 24,680 40.0

Years responsible for grandchildren

Less than 1 year 5,247 11.2 6,787 11.0

1 to 2 years 4,231 9.1 5,287 8.6

3 to 4 years 3,550 7.6 4,659 7.5

5 or more years 5,420 11.6 7,947 12.9

Characteristics of Senior

Female 11,443 62.0 15,353 62.2

Married 13,042 70.7 17,708 71.8

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 Year American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP02.

Work status of persons aged 60 years and older, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

58.8

5

35.6

59.7

4.7

34.6

24.7

1.7

73.5

25.6

1.6

72.8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force

San Antonio, Total Bexar County, Total San Antonio, Seniors Bexar County, Seniors

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Census Survey, One-year Sample, S0102.

Median household income for persons aged 60 years and older, San Antonio  and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

$45,399 $49,769

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

Median household Income (dollars)

San Antonio Bexar County

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP03.

Poverty characteristics of persons in San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

• Percentage of People Whose Income in the Past 12 Months is Below the Poverty Level– San Antonio – 19.6% (all people)

• 27.3% ‐ Under 18 years• 17.7% ‐ 18 to 64 years• 12.5% ‐ 65 years and older

– Bexar County – 17.3% (all people)• 23.7 – Under 18 years• 15.7% ‐ 65 years and older• 11.1% ‐ 65 years and older

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-Year Sample, CP03.

Bexar

Wilson

Comal

Atascosa

Medina

Guadalupe

Bandera

0% - 5%

5.1% - 15%

15.1% - 25%

25.1% - 40%

40.1% - 100%

Percent of households with at least one person aged 60 years or more that receive SNAP, Census Tracts, 

Bexar County, Texas, 2009‐2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009-2013 5 Year Sample

Marital status of persons age 60 years and older, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

54%

21%

16%

3%6%

Bexar County

Married Widowed Divorced Separated Never Married

51%

22%

18%

3%6%

San Antonio

Married Widowed Divorced Separated Never Married

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP05.

Householders age by type of household, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

57.4

64.4

60.2

67

42.6

35.6

39.8

33

SAN  ANTONIO  SENIORS   (60+)

SAN  ANTONIO,  ALL  AGES

BEXAR  COUNTY  SENIORS   (60+)

BEXAR  COUNTY,  ALL  AGES

Family Households Nonfamily Households

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP05.

Percent distribution of race/ethnicity of persons aged 60 years and older, San Antonio and Bexar County, 

Texas, 2013

26%

7%

4%

63%

SAN ANTONIONH White NH Black NH Other Hispanic

29%

7%

5%

59%

BEXAR COUNTYNH White NH Black NH Other Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP05.

Utilization of Senior Centers (national)

• Demographics– Average age = 75– 70% are women– 50% live alone– Most often: 1) Caucasian; 2) African Americans; 3) Hispanics; 4) Asians

– Lower income• Usage

– 75% visit 1‐3x per week– Average visit = 3.3 hours

Source: National Council on Aging (NCOA), Senior Center Fact Sheet. Accessed August 6, 2015.

Housing Assistance

• San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA)– Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program

• 10 Communities for Elderly/1,507 total units • 5% (1,507 Units) of SAHA’s Total Inventory (27,736 Units)

– Public Housing for Elderly/Disabled• 35 Communities/2,355 total units• 8.4% (2,355 Units) of SAHA’s Total Inventory (27,736 Units)

Source: San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) Annual Report, 2014.

Veteran status of persons age 60 years and older, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

9.710.9

2022

0

5

10

15

20

25

Civilian Veterans

San Antonio, Total Bexar County, Total San Antonio, Seniors Bexar County, Seniors

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, CP03.

Housing tenure among persons aged 60 years and older, San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, 2013

Owner‐Occupied Units73%

Renter‐Occupied Units27%

San Antonio

Owner‐Occupied Units Renter‐Occupied Units

Owner‐Occupied Units76%

Renter‐Occupied Units24%

Bexar County

Owner‐Occupied Units Renter‐Occupied Units

Source: US Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, One-year Sample, DP03.

Bexar

Wilson

Comal

Atascosa

Medina

Kendall

Guadalupe

Bandera

p0% - 10%

10.1% - 20%

20.1% - 30%

30.1% - 40%

40.1% - 100%

Percent of persons aged 65 years and older who are working, Census Tracts, Bexar County, 

Texas, 2009‐2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009-2013 5-Year Sample

Projected Growth for persons aged 60 years and older, Bexar County, Texas

255,053303,912

362,031423,511

472,093517,379

557,269603,991

650,555

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050

Bexar County

Source: Texas State Data Center, 2014 Projections for Bexar County.

Contact 

Office: (512) 463‐8390 or (210) 458‐6530Email: Lloyd.Potter@osd.state.tx.usInternet: http://osd.state.tx.us

Lloyd Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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