How the city has changed over 35 years: how many people live here, how many police officers there are, how much crime gets reported, and how much money comes in. Every figure comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, or the Texas Comptroller — and links to its source. Summaries are AI-generated from those verified figures: check them against the sources.
The population of San Juan was 15,003 in 1990 and rose to 37,868 by 2025, a change of 22,865 (152%). The first year the city reached at least 25,000 residents was 2000, when the count was 26,861. Between 1990 and 2019 the numbers generally increased, reaching 36,873 in 2019. In 2020 the count fell to 35,368 before climbing again to 37,868 in 2025.
19901990 recorded the lowest population in the series at 15,003.
20002000 was the first year the city had at least 25,000 residents, counting 26,861.
2020In 2020 the population dropped to 35,368.
20252025 is the highest year recorded, with 37,868 residents.
19941994 saw the population at 17,942.
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15,003
people in 1990
37,868
people in 2025
+152% since 1990
People living in San Juan, year by year
U.S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1 each year. Hover a point to see the figure.
Figures San Juan's own police department reports to the FBI. A year the department didn't fully report stays blank — never guessed. The per-1,000-residents rates are computed by us: FBI crime counts divided by Census population.
AI summary
Violent crimes reported to San Juan police fell from 97 in 1990 to 63 in 2025, a change of minus 34 (-35%). The rate per 1,000 residents dropped from 6.5 to 1.7. Property crimes declined from 849 in 1990 to 420 in 2025, a change of minus 429 (-51%). The property‑crime rate per 1,000 residents fell from 56.6 to 11.1. Sworn police officers grew from 19 in 1990 to 47 in 2025, an increase of 28 (+147%). The highest violent‑crime year was 2011 with 254 incidents, and the highest property‑crime year was 2005 with 1,900 incidents.
20112011 recorded the highest number of violent crimes, with 254 incidents.
19911991 had the lowest violent‑crime count, only 37 incidents.
20052005 saw the peak of property crimes at 1,900 reports.
20252025 recorded the fewest property crimes, just 420 incidents.
20242024 had the most sworn officers on staff, a total of 51.
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Sworn police officers
Reported by the department to the FBI (count as of Oct 31). Gaps in the line are years the department didn't report.
· FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Computed by us: crimes reported to the FBI ÷ Census population × 1,000. The original counts are in the table below.
Property crimes per 1,000 residents
Burglary, vehicle theft, larceny. Same computation as above.
The state‑paid sales tax to San Juan grew from $3,066,743 in 2013 to $7,469,287 in 2025. That represents a change of $4,402,544, or a 144 % increase, over the 12‑year span. The amount first reached $5,000,000 in 2021. The lowest recorded payment was in 2013 and the highest was in 2025. Overall, the figures show a clear upward movement during the period.
20132013 recorded the lowest state‑paid sales tax at $3,066,743.
20212021 was the first year the payment reached $5,000,000, with $5,308,139.
20252025 had the highest payment, $7,469,287.
2013From 2013 to 2025 the payment increased by $4,402,544.
2013The increase from 2013 to 2025 represents a 144 % rise.
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Sales tax paid to the city, by year
Monthly allocation payments from the Texas Comptroller to the City of San Juan, summed per calendar year. The online public record starts in 2013.
Historical property tax rates and year-by-year city employee counts don't exist in any machine-readable public record reaching back to 1990. When the city or the state publishes them, they'll appear here. We don't show figures we can't link to a source — that's how we work.