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.
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 northeast of downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of , of which , or 0.23%, is covered by water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Windcrest had a population of 5,865, 2,403 households, and 1,317 families residing in the city. The median age was 52.2 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 31.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.2 males age 18 and over. The census also reported 941 Veterans and that 10.6% of the population were foreign born persons.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. The population density was .
There were 2,403 households in Windcrest, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 15.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 2,531 housing units, of which 5.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 3,204 54.6% Black or African American 697 11.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 44 0.8% Asian 244 4.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.2% Some other race 489 8.3% Two or more races 1,175 20.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,036 34.7%
American Community Survey (2019–2023) estimates
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. - Text list
Zoned schools include:"Zoning Map of the City of Windcrest." City of Windcrest. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. North Map and South Map Windcrest Elementary School in Windcrest,"Windcrest Elementary School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. Ed White Middle School in San Antonio,"Ed White Middle School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. and Roosevelt High School in San Antonio."Roosevelt High School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
Area charter schools include Premier High School and Compass Rose Journey.
References
External links
City of Windcrest official website Martinez, Melissa. "Windcrest Neighborhood Profile ." About.com.