San Marcos
San Marcos is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 50,124 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
50,124
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,574 / 25,550
49% / 51%
Schools
0
182 public,
3 private
Health
34
2 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
121
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,783
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Marcos
Demographic structure of San Marcos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,955 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
30,028 people of working age (59.9%)
and 5,134 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
14,955
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
30,028
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,134
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Marcos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,282 |
2,298 |
4,580 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,746 |
2,576 |
5,322 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,545 |
2,508 |
5,053 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,357 |
2,341 |
4,698 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,903 |
1,912 |
3,815 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,687 |
1,874 |
3,561 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,457 |
1,696 |
3,153 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,442 |
1,482 |
2,924 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,302 |
1,369 |
2,671 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,359 |
1,321 |
2,680 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,223 |
1,321 |
2,544 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
972 |
1,144 |
2,116 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
906 |
960 |
1,866 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
751 |
871 |
1,622 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
545 |
630 |
1,175 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
487 |
490 |
977 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
310 |
386 |
696 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
297 |
367 |
664 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Marcos
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,357
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
580
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
535
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
515
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
20
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,071
7.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,548
19% of the population
Men / Women
4,634 / 4,914
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,473
6.9%
With Limitation
6,337
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,771 |
| Visual |
1,461 |
| Hearing |
746 |
| Speech |
532 |
| Mental |
651 |
Education in San Marcos
Literacy and Schooling
In San Marcos, 5,226 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(522600%),
while 4,615 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.7 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,907 |
2,708 |
4,615 |
461500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,492 |
2,873 |
5,365 |
536500% |
| Complete primary |
2,634 |
2,796 |
5,430 |
543000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
859 |
827 |
1,686 |
168600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,921 |
3,910 |
7,831 |
783100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,552 |
4,356 |
8,908 |
890800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 512 |
| 6-11 years | 153 |
| 12-14 years | 228 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 182 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Marcos
In San Marcos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,181 people.
Of those, 21,949 are employed and 232 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
22,181
H: 14,392 /
M: 7,789
Employed Population
21,949
H: 14,194 /
M: 7,755
Unemployment Rate
1%
232 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,777
H: 3,979 /
M: 11,798
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,432 |
72.7% |
| IMSS |
2,774 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,554 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
56 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
754 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,924 |
57.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
314 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
188 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
54 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,669 |
27.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Marcos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
22,199
2219900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,806
480600%
Households
Total Households
13,959
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
4,543
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
45,077 |
89.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,550 |
5.1% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,457 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Marcos
San Marcos has 19,480 total dwellings,
of which 13,960 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,454 |
89.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,483 |
10.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,605 |
54.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,333 |
45.4% |
| 1 room |
2,931 |
21% |
| 2 rooms |
4,582 |
32.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,425 |
46.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
13,745 dwellings
Piped Water
82.8%
11,544 dwellings
With Drainage
78.8%
10,991 dwellings
All Services
68.5%
9,551 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,745 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
193 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
11,544 |
82.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,356 |
52.7% |
| Other water source |
2,394 |
17.2% |
| With water tank |
5,954 |
42.7% |
| With cistern |
3,731 |
26.8% |
| With toilet |
10,984 |
78.8% |
| With latrine |
210 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
10,991 |
78.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,945 |
21.1% |
| With all services |
9,551 |
68.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
84 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Marcos
Household equipment in San Marcos according to the 2020 Census.
11.9% of dwellings have internet
and 66% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,179 |
80.2% |
| Washing machine |
5,237 |
37.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,737 |
12.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,165 |
22.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,581 |
11.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,371 |
17% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,435 |
82% |
| Radio |
5,514 |
39.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,619 |
25.9% |
| Cell phone |
9,203 |
66% |
| Computer |
1,145 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
1,666 |
11.9% |
| Pay TV |
3,646 |
26.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
160 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
115 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,991
14.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,164
22.7%
No Computer or Internet
11,830
84.8%
Companies and Economy in San Marcos
The main economic sectors of San Marcos are
Comercio al por menor with 860 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Marcos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Marcos has a poverty rate of 57.4%
and extreme poverty of 12.5%.
Poverty
57.4%
45,027 people
Extreme Poverty
12.5%
9,804 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.8%
32,008 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
352 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.4%
1,076 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.6% |
23,218 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
9,402 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.5% |
67,901 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.6% |
29,491 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.3% |
63,815 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.2% |
41,724 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.8% |
45,379 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.3% |
13,547 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.7% |
38% |
16.8% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.4% |
12.5% |
40.8% |
1.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Marcos
In the last 12 months, 210 crimes were recorded in San Marcos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
24 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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