Bexar County, Texas
31 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 2,037,344
- Median household income
- $70,571
- Median home value
- $244,100
+4.3%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
Bexar County, Texas counts 2,037,344 residents. 31 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $70,571 runs below the Texas figure of $76,292.
From 2019 to 2023, Bexar County's population grew 4.3% from 1,952,843 to 2,037,344, while its median household income rose 23.5% from $57,157 to $70,571.
14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.70 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,037,344
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,571
- Median home value
- $244,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,290
- Housing units
- 807,160
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,952,8432,037,344
$57,157$70,571
$161,800$244,100
$1,015$1,290
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,952,843 | $57,157 | $161,800 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 1,978,826 | $58,288 | $171,200 | $1,048 |
| 2021 | 1,990,522 | $62,169 | $187,300 | $1,114 |
| 2022 | 2,014,059 | $67,275 | $222,300 | $1,212 |
| 2023 | 2,037,344 | $70,571 | $244,100 | $1,290 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 133,231 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 374,794 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 204,618 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 317,910 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 290,258 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 242,776 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 215,975 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 157,091 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 100,691 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 544,259 | 26.7% |
| Black or African American | 149,264 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2,632 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 62,508 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2,323 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 9,204 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 54,299 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,212,855 | 59.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 179,802 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 324,043 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 403,050 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 257,932 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 159,874 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 688,936 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 111,122 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 15,966 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 16,499 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 1,838 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 124,871 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 14,784 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 175,658 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 360,460 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 201,748 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59,377 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 51,902 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (294,002 of 2,000,257)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 483,200 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 257,202 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 740,402 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 66,758 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 437,637 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 302,765 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached64.6%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units10.7%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 521,494 | 64.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17,901 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 49,555 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 109,541 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 86,054 | 10.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 22,615 | 2.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 48029
- State
- Texas
- Land area
- 1,240 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4487, -98.5201
Cities & places
31- Alamo Heights
- Balcones Heights
- Castle Hills
- China Grove
- Converse
- Cross Mountain
- Elmendorf
- Fair Oaks Ranch
- Grey Forest
- Helotes
- Hill Country Village
- Hollywood Park
- Kirby
- Lackland AFB
- Leon Valley
- Live Oak
- Macdona
- Olmos Park
- Randolph AFB
- San Antonio
- Sandy Oaks
- Scenic Oaks
- Selma
- Shavano Park
- Somerset
- St. Hedwig
- Terrell Hills
- Timberwood Park
- Universal City
- Von Ormy
- Windcrest
Compare with nearby counties
5Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
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