Windcrest, Texas facts for kids
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Windcrest, Texas
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City of Lights
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Location of Windcrest, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,865 |
| • Density | 2,733.02/sq mi (1,055.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78239
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| Area code(s) | 210, 726 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 48-79672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1350289 |
| ANSI Code | 2412280 |
Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,865 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
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Geography
Windcrest is located in northeastern Bexar County. It is bordered to the north, west, and south by San Antonio and to the east by unincorporated neighborhoods in Bexar County. It is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.23%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 441 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,371 | 664.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,332 | 58.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,331 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,105 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,364 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,865 | 9.3% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,681 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 669 | 12.1% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 21 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 236 | 5% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0% |
| Some other race (NH) | 21 | 0.36% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 193 | 3.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,036 | 32.8% |
| Total | 5,865 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,865 people, 1,903 households, and 1,317 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2020, 5,865 people, 2.389 households, and -- families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,727.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,053.2/km2).\ The racial makeup of the city was 46.7% White alone (not Hispanic or Latino), 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 5% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, and 17.9% were Two or More races,. The census reported 941 Veterans and that 10.6% of the population were foreign born persons.
Of the 2,389 households, 10.8% had children under 18 living with them, with 3.5% under the age of 5. 39.4% had someone who was 65 or older, and 54.6% of households held female persons. The average household size was 2.38. 22.1% of households had persons over 5 who spoke a language other than English in the home.
97.4% of households had a computer, and 96.1% had a broadband access subscription.
The median income for a household in the city was $95,329 (in 2023 dollars). The per capita income for the city in the past 12 months was $53,595 (in 2023 dollars). 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, nearly half the percentage of neighboring San Antonio. The median value of owner occupied housing units was $276,900 (2019-2023).
Education
The city is served by North East Independent School District.
Zoned schools include: Windcrest Elementary School in Windcrest, Ed White Middle School in San Antonio, and Roosevelt High School in San Antonio.
Area charter schools include Premier High School and Compass Rose Journey.
See also
In Spanish: Windcrest para niños
