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SCHERTZ, TEXAS. Schertz is on the Bexar-Guadalupe county line and Farm Road 78, two miles southeast of Interstate Highway 35 and nineteen miles west of Seguin. It was named for Sebastian Schertz, who had a store there in 1875 when the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway built through the area. A post office called Cutoff opened at the community in 1884; the name was changed to Schertz in 1899. In 1890 the town had a cotton gin, a grocery, and an estimated 200 residents. By 1914 it included a church, a bank, and a hotel. The population remained at about 350 from the early 1930s to the late 1950s, but thereafter rapidly increased because of nearby Interstate Highway 35 and the outward expansion of San Antonio. When Schertz was incorporated in 1964, it reported 2,281 residents and twenty-four businesses; in 1988 it had 7,576 residents and eighty-six businesses. In 1990 the population of Schertz was 10,555, and the city had expanded into Comal County. The population grew to 18,694 in 2000. Schertz is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 18,694 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. On July 16, 2007 CNNMoney.com rated Schertz: One of the Best Places to Live in the United States. In Texas, Schertz was ranked #1; Nationwide it came in at #40. Schertz is the largest city of the Randolph Metrocom, which consists of towns and cities surrounding the Randolph Air Force Base. In addition to Schertz, other Randolph Metrocom communities include Live Oak, Kirby, Converse, Marion, Cibolo, Universal City, Windcrest, Garden Ridge, and Selma. These towns are located in Comal, Bexar, and Guadalupe Counties and combined have a total of 335,000 residents and growing rapidly. Since the late 1990's, Schertz has witnessed unprecedented growth. In just over five years, from 2000-2005, the city's population jumped from 18,694 to 26,463. In 2006 alone, the population rose from 26,463 to 34,000. During that same period, the city platted 1,357 new lots and the growth shows no sign of slowdown.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,694 people, 6,604 households, and 5,283 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.9 people per square mile (291.9/km²). There were 7,009 housing units at an average density of 283.4/sq mi (109.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.04% White, 6.57% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 5.53% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.47% of the population. There were 6,604 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $55,156, and the median income for a family was $59,745. Males had a median income of $38,655 versus $28,203 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,938. About 4.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. A large number of Schertz's population is connected with the military due to the presence nearby of Randolph Air Force Base which can result in some degree of population turnover due to the transient nature of military service. GeographySchertz is located at 29°34′0″N 98°15′52″W / 29.56667°N 98.26444°W / 29.56667; -98.26444 (29.566728, -98.264339), primarily within Guadalupe County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water. EducationSchertz is served by the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUCISD).City Information and LinksBexar County Information
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