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Bexar County

Texas · 1,714,773 residents · 1,240.325 sq mi
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Bexar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,048. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714,773
+23%since 2000
from 1,392,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,383 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.4M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Bexar County
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,048
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,328 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,225
+26%since 2000
from $18,363 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(519,123)
Black6.9%(118,460)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(1,006,958)
Asian2.3%(39,561)
Other1.7%(28,975)
Diversity Score69.6%(1,194,021)
Diversity Score
70
Unchangedsince 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bexar County, Texas?

Bexar County, Texas has about 1,714,773 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bexar County, Texas earns about $47,048 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 $117,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Bexar County, Texas?

About 25.3% 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 16.9% 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 529,379 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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