Universal City, Texas
Encyclopedia
Universal City is a city in Bexar
and Guadalupe
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It borders San Antonio to the northeast, and is adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base
. The population was 14,849 at the 2000 census. Through Universal City is Pat Booker Road, the commercial thoroughfare of the city. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 14,849 people, 5,995 households, and 4,220 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,628.2 people per square mile (1,014.7/km²). There were 6,331 housing units at an average density of 1,120.5 per square mile (432.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.54% White, 6.42% African American, 0.75% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 5.60% from other races
, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.59% of the population.
There were 5,995 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,501, and the median income for a family was $59,109. Males had a median income of $35,762 versus $26,755 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,189. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City
Independent School Districts.
The Universal City Public Library is in the city.
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
and Guadalupe
Guadalupe County, Texas
Guadalupe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 89,023. It is named for the Guadalupe River. The seat of the county is Seguin. It was founded in 1846....
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It borders San Antonio to the northeast, and is adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located east-northeast of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 902d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
. The population was 14,849 at the 2000 census. Through Universal City is Pat Booker Road, the commercial thoroughfare of the city. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater San Antonio
Greater San Antonio is a 8-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located in the South Central region of Texas. The MSA of Greater San Antonio is colloquially referred to as the "San Antonio-New Braunfels" metropolitan area as of the 2010 census.The official...
.
Geography
Universal City is located at 29°33′8"N 98°18′12"W (29.552148, -98.303228).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,849 people, 5,995 households, and 4,220 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,628.2 people per square mile (1,014.7/km²). There were 6,331 housing units at an average density of 1,120.5 per square mile (432.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.54% White, 6.42% African American, 0.75% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 5.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.59% of the population.
There were 5,995 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,501, and the median income for a family was $59,109. Males had a median income of $35,762 versus $26,755 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $23,189. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Universal City is served by the JudsonJudson Independent School District
Judson Independent School District is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas .Judson Independent School District covers and serves the incorporated cities of Converse, Kirby, and Selma as well as portions of Live Oak, Universal City and San Antonio.In 2009, the school district was...
and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District is a public school district based in Schertz, Texas .In addition to Schertz, the district serves the city of Cibolo and parts of Universal City and a small portion of Marion...
Independent School Districts.
The Universal City Public Library is in the city.