Community Progress

San Antonio’s Community Vision, co-created by more than 12,000 San Antonians, is made up of nine community results and 51 indicators that measure progress toward those results. For more than a decade, SA2020 has reported on community indicators annually. This is SA2020’s final data update. See where San Antonio stands on shared goals and read how you can get involved to help achieve the shared vision.

San Antonio's Community Vision

Explore the nine Community Results—defining where we want to be in the year 2030—that make up San Antonio’s shared vision.

Arts
Culture
Historic Preservation
Creative Economy

Result:

In 2030, San Antonio leads the world as a creative community. Here, the arts are integral to culture, history, and global connection. The arts strengthen the health of our community, help drive our economy, and enhance our quality of life.

Community
Leadership
Institutional Accountability
Equity
Civic Engagement
Collaboration

Result:

In 2030, our entire community takes responsibility for our collective well-being. San Antonio fosters leaders across the community who collaborate to reach shared goals. Institutions across sectors value community-based knowledge and build trusted relationships.

Downtown
Neighborhoods
Tourism
Center City
Livability

Result:

In 2030, Downtown is the heart of San Antonio. It is an inviting center of vibrant activity where San Antonians live, learn, work, and play, businesses flourish, and visitors return.

Innovation
Economic Development
Quality of Life
Entrepreneurship
Workers
Local Business

Result:

In 2030, through world-class innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and business development, San Antonio ensures the economic well-being of the people who live here.

Early Childhood Education
K-12 Education
Higher Ed
Lifelong Learning
Youth Development

Result:

In 2030, San Antonio invests in all students. We provide the best education in the nation and lifelong learning opportunities that cultivate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who proudly call San Antonio their home.

Environment
Climate Action
Resiliency
Sustainability
Natural Resources
Green Economy

Result:

In 2030, San Antonio is a model for responsible and responsive resource management. Recognizing the significance of natural resources to our well-being, we ensure a sustainable and resilient future through climate action and adaptation.

Physical Health
Mental Health
Health Access
Food Security

Result:

In 2030, San Antonians are among the healthiest in the nation in a community that provides comprehensive support and resources for physical and mental lifelong well-being.

Neighborhoods
Community, Home
Parks & Green Spaces
Affordable Housing
Growth

Result:

In 2030, San Antonio neighborhoods are welcoming, safe, and affordable. They provide the foundation for smart growth and prosperous futures for those who live in them.

Transportation
Public Transit
Accessibility
Connectivity
Walkability
Micro-Mobility

Result:

In 2030, San Antonio’s multi-modal transportation system is safe, accessible, and convenient. Reliable transportation meets community needs, connecting everyone who walks, rides, drives, or wheels to their desired destination.

Progress Snapshot

This snapshot offers a look at where San Antonio stands on the 2030 goals. But to look at an indicator merely as moving closer or further away from the goal misses the opportunity to see a more complete picture, where impact is interrelated across all indicators. Follow our tips for how to explore the community data with curiosity.

Note: The flat lines at 0% show indicators that have baseline data only. The snapshot does not visualize 10 Indicators that are still In Development.

Note: The flat lines at 0% show indicators that have baseline data only. The snapshot does not visualize 10 Indicators that are still In Development.

City Council Profiles

SA2020’s City Council Profiles disaggregate community data by geography. Doing so offers a deeper understanding of San Antonio’s progress, long-standing inequities, and the targeted, race-conscious interventions necessary to reach the shared Community Vision. On the dashboard, you can learn more about the district where you live or work and San Antonio’s legacy of redlining.

Call to Action: Policy Agenda

Six months into every fiscal year, which runs October 1 – September 30, the City Manager makes recommendations to the San Antonio City Council for a mid-year budget adjustment. This policy agenda focuses on 6 policies that the City of San Antonio can adapt as early as March 2024, 6 months into its current Fiscal Year. The policies focus on worker’s rights and economic development, civic engagement, environmental sustainability, community safety, housing affordability, mobility, public transportation, and accessibility. ocal nonprofits, organizers, and everyday San Antonians can use this policy agenda to inform their advocacy and engagement during the City’s mid-year budget adjustment.