San Marcos is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 64053 residents.. The poverty rate of San Marcos is 28.9%, which is 106% higher than national average. The typical household in San Marcos earns $42030 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in San Marcos, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of San Marcos remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In San Marcos, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in San Marcos is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in San Marcos is $185300 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in San Marcos remained $42030, which is 38% lower than national average.