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Bexar County

Texas · 1,392,931 residents · 1,240.325 sq mi
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Bexar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,328. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $71,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,392,931
+18%since 1990
from 1,185,394 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 956 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.4M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Bexar County
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,328
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,363
+55%since 1990
from $11,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(879,655)
Black7.1%(84,600)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(586,124)
Asian1.3%(15,229)
Diversity Score78.5%(930,684)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(496,245)
Black6.9%(95,984)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(757,033)
Asian1.5%(21,369)
Diversity Score69.8%(972,799)
Diversity Score
70
−11%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,392,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bexar County, Texas earns about $38,328 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Bexar County, Texas?

About 22.7% 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 15.9% of people in Bexar County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bexar County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bexar County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207,537 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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