Census Bureau data for San Luis 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 — San Luis city
- What is the median household income in San Luis city?
- The median household income in San Luis city is $57,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Luis city?
- The poverty rate in San Luis city is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Luis city?
- $197,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Luis city?
- The median gross rent in San Luis city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Luis city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in San Luis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,998
Median Income
$57,364
Median Home Value
$197,400
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,109 (+54%)
Home Value:
+$80,000 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,998
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.2%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 63.1%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,364
±$9,558
-$19,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,601
Median Family Income
$57,375
Poverty Rate
22.1%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
4.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,250
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$197,400
-$161,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
40.7%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
55.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
25.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Agriculture
25.7%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
30.9%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
19.0%
Management
18.9%
Sales
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,026
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
46.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Asia
0.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.9%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023