According to Ehistorylib, San Angelo is located in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between San Antonio and El Paso. The city enjoys an arid climate with warm temperatures year-round. Summers are hot with average highs in the upper 90s and winters are mild with average lows in the lower 40s.
San Angelo was first founded as a frontier military post in 1867 by the United States Army. It served as a strategic point to protect settlers from Indian raids, and it soon developed into a ranching center. During the twentieth century, San Angelo experienced economic growth due to oil production and the establishment of manufacturing plants. Today, San Angelo is known for its healthy economy based on agriculture, healthcare, education, retail trade, and tourism.
The city is home to several institutions of higher education such as Angelo State University and Howard College of San Angelo. Public school students attend the San Angelo Independent School District which consists of 28 campuses serving more than 11,000 students each year.
San Angelo boasts several notable landmarks including Fort Concho National Historic Landmark which was built in 1867 and served as an army post until 1889; The International Waterlily Collection at Civic League Park; The Chicken Farm Art Center; Miss Hattie’s Museum; and Santa Fe Park which features a large lake surrounded by gardens and walking trails. Additionally, there are several museums dedicated to preserving the history of San Angelo such as The Railway Museum of San Angelo and The West Texas Collection at ASU Library & Archives.
Population: 88,439. Estimated population in July 2020: 88,014 (-0.5% change)
Males: 42,395 (47.9%), Females: 46,044 (52.1%)
Tom Green County
Zip codes: 76901, 76903, 76904, 76905.
Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $32,232
Median house value: $62,200
Races in San Angelo:
- White Non-Hispanic (59.9%)
- Hispanic (33.2%)
- Other race (14.0%)
- Black (4.7%)
- Two or more races (2.5%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (12.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (8.1%), United States (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), French (2.1%).
Elevation: 1848 feet
Land area: 55.9 square miles
Population
San Angelo, Texas is located in Tom Green County and has a population of 100,610 according to the 2020 United States Census. The majority of the population is comprised of White Americans, making up 66.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino Americans make up 32.4%, African Americans 4.3%, Asian Americans 1.5%, Native American 0.6% and Pacific Islanders 0.1%. The median age in San Angelo is 33 years old with a gender ratio of 52.4% female and 47.6% male population as per the 2020 census data report.
The city has a very diverse economy with industries such as manufacturing, retail trade, healthcare, education services and professional services playing an important role in its economic development. Manufacturing employs 8% of the total workforce while retail trade contributes 10%. Healthcare and social assistance makes up 11% while education services contribute 6%. Professional services account for 7% of employment in San Angelo while other industries account for a total of 9%.
San Angelo also has an active arts community that includes numerous galleries and museums such as the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, The Historic Fort Concho Museum, The Railway Museum and The San Angelo Symphony Orchestra among others that provide visitors with numerous cultural experiences throughout the year. Additionally, there are many festivals hosted by local organizations throughout the year such as Riverfest which is held every summer at Lake Nasworthy or Octoberfest which features several music acts from around Texas each year at Civic League Park on North Chadbourne Street
For population 25 years and over in San Angelo
- High school or higher: 76.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
- Unemployed: 7.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in San Angelo city
- Never married: 25.7%
- Now married: 54.3%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 10.6%
6.3% Foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +3,657 (+4.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers in San Angelo:
- RIVER CREST HOSP (1636 HUNTERS GLEN ROAD)
- SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (3501 KNICKERBOCKER RD)
- SCCI HOSPITAL – SAN ANGELO (2018 PULLIAM)
- SHANNON WEST TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (120 EAST HARRIS STREET)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Angelo:
- SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 8 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Abbreviation: SJT)
- DYESS AFB (about 79 miles; ABILENE, TX; Abbreviation: DYS)
- ABILENE REGIONAL (about 85 miles; ABILENE, TX; Abbreviation: ABI)
Other public-use airports nearest to San Angelo:
- ROBERT LEE (about 29 miles; ROBERT LEE, TX; Abbreviation: 54F)
- BRUCE FIELD (about 37 miles; BALLINGER, TX; Abbreviation: E30)
- ALVIE COLE RANCH (about 38 miles; STERLING CITY, TX; Abbreviation: 64F)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/Universities in San Angelo:
- ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,477; Location: 2601 W AVE N; Public; Website: WWW.ANGELO.EDU; Offers Master’s degree)
- AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 95; Location: 3177 EXECUTIVE DR; Private, for-profit)
- TEXAS COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 918 N CHADBOURNE; Private, for-profit)
- SOUTHWEST BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: 3200 SAN ANTONIO; Private, not-for-profit)
- ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 28 (Location: 1722 W AVE N; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Angelo:
- HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
- ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
- MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 120 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
- ODESSA COLLEGE (about 142 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
- SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 158 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
- TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 164 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
Schools
Public high schools in San Angelo:
- CENTRAL H S (Students: 2,401; Location: 100 COTTONWOOD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
- LAKE VIEW H S (Students: 1,241; Location: 900 E 43RD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
- GRAPE CREEK H S (Students: 377; Location: 8189 HWY 87 N; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 3132 EXECUTIVE DR; Grades: 08 – 12)
- C B P (Students: 2; Location: 5018 KNICKERBOCKER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- FAIRVIEW DAEP (Students: 1; Location: 2405 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
- FAIRVIEW ACCELERATED (Students: 1; Location: 2405 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
- FAIRVIEW DAEP (Students: 1; Location: 2405 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
Private high schools in San Angelo:
- CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 1502 N JEFFERSON; Grades: PK – 12)
- ANGELO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: PO BOX 2187; Grades: KG – 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in San Angelo:
- LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,023; Location: 255 E 50TH; Grades: 06 – 08)
- LEE J H (Students: 971; Location: 2500 SHERWOOD WAY; Grades: 07 – 09)
- GLENN J H (Students: 876; Location: 2201 UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: 07 – 09)
- BONHAM EL (Students: 686; Location: 4630 SOUTHLAND; Grades: KG – 06)
- EDISON J H (Students: 667; Location: 218 N OAKES ST; Grades: 07 – 09)
- AUSTIN EL (Students: 532; Location: 700 N VAN BUREN ST; Grades: PK – 06)
- GOLIAD EL (Students: 518; Location: 3902 GOLIAD ST; Grades: PK – 05)
- SAN JACINTO EL (Students: 486; Location: 800 SPAULDING ST; Grades: PK – 06)
- REAGAN EL (Students: 485; Location: 1600 VOLNEY ST; Grades: PK – 06)
- GLENMORE EL (Students: 474; Location: 323 PENROSE ST; Grades: PK – 06)
Private primary/middle schools in San Angelo:
- TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 3516 YMCA DR; Grades: PK – 6)
- ANGELO CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 19 S OAKES; Grades: PK – 7)
- HARRIS AVENUE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 1026 EAST HARRIS; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in San Angelo:
- TOM GREEN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,221,025; Location: 113 W BEAUREGARD AVE; 288,402 books; 5,548 audio materials; 3,080 video materials; 370 serial subscriptions)