Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

This summary of the review of demographic,

dropped to an estimated 6.2 percent as of July

vacant. In 2000 there were approximately

income, employment and housing data for

2012.

13,320 units with 5 percent vacancy. Of the

the City of San Marcos was gathered from

From 2000 to 2010 there was a shift in the

17,304 housing units in 2010, the American

the 2000 and 2010 Census estimates, 2006-

distribution of occupations. Retail services had

Community Survey estimates that 25.1 percent

2010 American Community Survey five-year

the largest increase of 3.1 percent with arts,

of these were owner-occupied and 66.6

estimates, City of San Marcos, San Marcos

entertainment, recreation, accommodation

percent were renter-occupied.

Chamber of Commerce, and

and food service increasing by 2.2 percent.

T h e C i t y o f S a n Ma r c o s is situated in a unique natural setting. The

other sources.

The top 10 employers according to the San

According to the 2010 Census, the total

Marcos Chamber of Commerce are:

Blackland Prairie lies to the east and the

population of San Marcos was 44,894,

Texas State University, businesses within the

Edwards Plateau (commonly known as the

a 29.3 percent increase from 2000. San

San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger

Texas Hill Country) to the west. The San

Marcos’ White, African American and

Outlet Center, San Marcos Consolidated

Marcos River originating from the San Marcos

Hispanic populations increased by 40%, 28%

School District, Hays County, Hunter

Springs runs through the city and joins with the

and 34% respectively between

Industries, Central Texas Medical Center, HEB

Blanco River. The Springs are home to several

2000 and 2012.

Distribution Center, The City of San Marcos

threatened or

The 2006-2010 American Community Survey

and Telenetwork Partners, LTD.

endangered species.

estimates the median household income

According to the 2006-2010 American

of San Marcos at $26,734. The citywide

Community Survey estimates, the total number

unemployment rate according to the American

of housing units in the city was 17,304.

Community Surveys was 9.6 percent. This has

Approximately 8.3 percent of those units were

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