Windcrest, Texas

Windcrest, Texas
City
Nickname:  City of Lights
Location of Windcrest, Texas
Coordinates: 29°30′57″N98°22′47″W / 29.51583°N 98.37972°W / 29.51583; -98.37972
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bexar
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
•  City Council	Mayor Dan Reese Susie Hamilton Cindy Strzelecki, Mayor Pro Tem Greg Turner Marcus Yax Adam Astleford
•  City Manager	Rafael Castillo
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2020)
• 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
Area code(s)	210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code	48-79672 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1350289 [2]
ANSI Code	2412280 [4]
Website	www.ci.windcrest.tx.us

Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,865 at the 2020 census. ^[5] 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 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. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Windcrest racial composition as of 2020 ^[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
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 ^[3] 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. ^[10]

Zoned schools include: ^[11] Windcrest Elementary School in Windcrest, ^[12] Ed White Middle School in San Antonio, ^[13] and Roosevelt High School in San Antonio. ^[14]

Area charter schools include Premier High School and Compass Rose Journey.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windcrest, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Windcrest city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
8. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Text list
11. "Zoning Map of the City of Windcrest." City of Windcrest. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. North Map and South Map
12. "Windcrest Elementary School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
13. "Ed White Middle School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
14. "Roosevelt High School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[8] [9]}

External links

• Texas portal

• City of Windcrest official website
• Martinez, Melissa. "Windcrest Neighborhood Profile." About.com .