Census Bureau data for Helotes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Helotes city
- What is the median household income in Helotes city?
- The median household income in Helotes city is $129,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helotes city?
- The poverty rate in Helotes city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helotes city?
- $382,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helotes city?
- The median gross rent in Helotes city is $2,518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helotes city residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Helotes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,372
Median Income
$129,884
Median Home Value
$382,400
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,009 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$66,200 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,372
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.2%
Black 2.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.7%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,884
±$6,321
+$53,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,653
Median Family Income
$129,675
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
28.5%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,019
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$382,400
+$122,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
53.0%
$500k–$1M
26.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
25.3%
$2.5–3.5k
51.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
45.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
31.0%
2010+
31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Finance
11.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,956
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
19.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Asia
20.1%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023