COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bexar County

Texas · 1,185,394 residents · 1,240.325 sq mi

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Bexar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,926. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $55,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,185,394

−15%vs 2000

vs 1,392,931 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

956 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 1,123 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 32.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.1M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,926

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,328 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,827

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,363 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,500

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$379

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $556 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.8%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.2% in 2000

42.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic35.6%(496,245)

Black6.9%(95,984)

Hispanic / Latino54.3%(757,033)

Asian1.5%(21,369)

Other0%

Diversity Score69.8%(972,799)

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.2%(879,655)

Black7.1%(84,600)

Hispanic / Latino49.4%(586,124)

Asian1.3%(15,229)

Other17.4%(205,910)

Diversity Score78.5%(930,684)

Diversity Score

+12%vs 2000

vs 70 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.7%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 15.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bexar County, Texas?

Bexar County, Texas has about 1,185,394 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bexar County, Texas?

The typical household in Bexar County, Texas earns about $25,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bexar County, Texas expensive?

In Bexar County, Texas, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Bexar County, Texas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bexar County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bexar County, Texas?

About 19.9% of people in Bexar County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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