San Marcos , Texas
Location: 29 Miles South of Austin

Conveniently situated halfway between San Antonio and Austin, San Marcos is within driving distance of these metropolitan areas. Nonetheless, it remains a world away from the hustle and bustle of big city life.

Home to Texas State University-San Marcos, the only Texas University to have graduated a U.S. President, Lyndon Baines Johnson. A museum dedicated to the LBJ's educational years will open December 6, 2006, on the historic downtown square.

San Marcos teems with some of the most unique attractions Texas has to offer. Every year thousands of visitors from both the United States and Mexico delight in the serene beauty of San Marcos.

Quick Facts  [click here]

• Area Code: 512
• Zip Code: 78666
• County: Hays
• Population: 46,111
• Mayor: Susan Clifford Narvaiz
  
  

Census Information  [click here]

• White Non-Hispanic (55.2%)
• Hispanic (36.5%)
• Black (5.5%)
• Two or more races (2.9%)
• American Indian (1.2%)
• Other race (17.0%)
• (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
• Median resident age: 23.3 years
• Median household income: $25,809 (year 2000)
• Median house value: $83,400 (year 2000)