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San Juan, TX


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San Juan, Texas

San Juan, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 4 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 120 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission area. There are 26,229 residents in San Juan.

The People and Families of San Juan

In San Juan, about 56% of adults are married. When people think of San Juan, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate San Juan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, San Juan had a median family income of $23,314.

Political Inclinations

San Juan folks tended to give their money ($1,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

San Juan Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in San Juan that were owner-occupied was 77%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. San Juan housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In San Juan, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

San Juan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySan Juan Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%San Juan Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of San Juan, TX

Comparing San Juan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity45
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults12
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use39
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime22

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