San Antonio is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Since 2010, the population of San Antonio has grown 144% faster than the national average, partially driven by the segment of the population that is 25- to 34-year olds which grew by 25%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
San Antonio residents are mostly Hispanic/Mexican and the city is becoming less diverse as the Hispanic community has grown by 18.5% since 2010, while the white community, 2nd largest in the city, has shrunk by 59.9%
San Antonio has hot summers, mild winters, little rainfall, and almost no snow. The temperature drops to 32°F or below only 20 days per year, but reaches 90°F or above 116 days per year with an average temperature in July of 84°F
San Antonio is a low tax location with no state or local income tax, but sales tax 20% higher than the national average and property tax 62% higher than the national average.
San Antonio is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
