Bexar County, TX

County

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2022 Population

2.01M

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

0.588% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.255% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,275

8.21% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$222,300

18.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

957,948

1.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bexar County, TX had a population of 2.01M people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $67,275. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bexar County, TX grew from 1.99M to 2.01M, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $62,169 to $67,275, a 8.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County, TX are White (Hispanic) (31%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%).

None of the households in Bexar County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Bexar County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX are The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027) (7,702 degrees awarded in 2022), San Antonio College (3,310 degrees), and Northwest Vista College (420398) (2,794 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bexar County, TX was $222,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Bexar County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bexar County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bexar County, TX borders Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Comal County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Medina County, TX, and Wilson County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Bexar County, TX is home to a population of 2.01M people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.1% of Bexar County, TX residents were born outside of the country (263k people).

In 2022, there were 1.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (625k people) in Bexar County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 526k White (Non-Hispanic) and 404k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.7% of Bexar County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bexar County, TX was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bexar County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County, TX

White (Hispanic)
625k ± 10.4k
White (Non-Hispanic)
526k ± 1.51k
Two+ (Hispanic)
404k ± 10.2k

61%

Hispanic Population

1.23M people

61% of the people in Bexar County, TX are hispanic (1.23M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bexar County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

263k people

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

261k people

As of 2022, 13.1% of Bexar County, TX residents (263k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bexar County, TX was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bexar County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58,336 ± 2,443
Vietnam
33,327 ± 1,401
Gulf War (1990s)
27,737 ± 1,568

Bexar County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bexar County, TX employs 958k people. The largest industries in Bexar County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (130,749 people), Retail Trade (112,093 people), and Educational Services (90,310 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,683), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,424), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,725).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

958k

2022 Value

± 9,610

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bexar County, TX grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 939k employees to 958k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bexar County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,952 people), Sales & Related Occupations (100,517 people), and Management Occupations (91,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

958k

2022 Value

± 9,610

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bexar County, TX grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 939k employees to 958k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bexar County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130,749 people), Retail Trade (112,093 people), and Educational Services (90,310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bexar County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bexar County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,747

Median earning men ± $731

$34,991

Median earning women ± $536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,137), Public Administration ($72,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,775), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,843), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,835).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,012
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,402
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,992
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.57M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.47M
Finance and Insurance
$4.56M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bexar County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bexar County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bexar County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bexar County, TX awarded 32,812 degrees. The student population of Bexar County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 56,077 male students and 82,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bexar County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (19,228 and 59.5%), followed by White (7,500 and 23.2%), Black or African American (2,719 and 8.41%), and Asian (1,287 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027) (7,702 and 23.5%), San Antonio College (3,310 and 10.1%), and Northwest Vista College (420398) (2,794 and 8.52%).

The most popular majors in Bexar County, TX are General Studies (7,259 and 22.1%), Registered Nursing (1,533 and 4.67%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,411 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs in Bexar County, TX are $31,320 for private four year colleges, and $6,326 and $18,426 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bexar County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 138,321 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 138,321 students enrolled in Bexar County, TX, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 85,862 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
778 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
653 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
575 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bexar County, TX was General Psychology with 778 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bexar County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027)
7,702 degrees awarded
San Antonio College
3,310 degrees awarded
Northwest Vista College (420398)
2,794 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio (229027) with 7,702 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 13,009 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bexar County, TX, which is 0.657 times less than the 19,803 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 19,228 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,500 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,634) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bexar County, TX was $222,300 in 2022, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,300 to $222,300, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bexar County, TX is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bexar County, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bexar County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bexar County, TX is $67,275. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bexar County, TX was Census Tract 1915.04 with a value of $225,556, followed by Census Tract 1914.12 and Census Tract 1908, with respective values of $202,417 and $179,500.

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bexar County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.462%.

Housing

Property

$222,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,856

$428,306

Median Property Taxes

±$5,003

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bexar County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bexar County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.7% of the housing units in Bexar County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bexar County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1915.04
Census Tract 1914.12
Census Tract 1908

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bexar County, TX was Census Tract 1915.04 with a value of $225,556, followed by Census Tract 1914.12 and Census Tract 1908, with respective values of $202,417 and $179,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bexar County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,275

Median Household Income

± $775

730k

Number of Households

± 8,151

In 2022, the median household income of the 730k households in Bexar County, TX grew to $67,275 from the previous year's value of $62,169.

The following chart displays the households in Bexar County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bexar County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Bexar County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bexar County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Bexar County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bexar County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bexar County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bexar County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bexar County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.462%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bexar County, TX (300k out of 1.98M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bexar County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Bexar County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84% of the population of Bexar County, TX has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 4.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bexar County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (1,309 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bexar County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

4.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bexar County, TX grew by 2.41% from 15.6% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bexar County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.3 in Bexar County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bexar County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Bexar County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bexar County, TX.