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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Tierra Linda, a neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas, is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community with Low Diversity. As of 2022, the Hispanic population constitutes 91% of the area. The neighborhood has experienced economic growth over the past decade, with median income increasing from $30,458 in 2013 to $50,310 in 2022, a 65% increase. This growth indicates increasing prosperity within the community, although the median income remains below the national average.
Over the past decade, Tierra Linda has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority community. From 2013 to 2016, the neighborhood exhibited extremely Low Diversity, with the Hispanic population comprising over 90% of residents. Between 2017 and 2020, there was a slight trend towards Moderate Diversity, with the white population increasing from 5% to 13% by 2019. Since 2020, there has been a return to Low Diversity, with the Hispanic population again exceeding 90%.
The economic trajectory of Tierra Linda shows an upward trend, correlating with some demographic shifts. The period of lowest diversity (2013-2016) coincided with the lowest median incomes, ranging from $30,458 to $31,886. The transition towards slightly higher diversity (2017-2020) aligned with a significant increase in median income, rising from $31,757 in 2017 to $51,392 in 2020. The recent return to lower diversity has seen median income stabilize around $50,000.
The Hispanic majority in Tierra Linda is higher than the overall Hispanic population in San Antonio, which is approximately 64% according to recent census data. The economic growth in Tierra Linda outpaces the overall growth rate for San Antonio, suggesting that this neighborhood is experiencing more rapid economic development than the city as a whole. Despite the significant income growth, Tierra Linda's median income remains below both the San Antonio median (approximately $53,000) and the national median (around $67,000), indicating potential for further economic advancement.
Tierra Linda represents a stable Hispanic Majority community that has experienced significant economic growth over the past decade. The neighborhood has largely maintained its demographic character while seeing substantial improvements in median income. This suggests that the economic development in the area has primarily benefited the existing Hispanic community rather than driving major demographic changes.