Bexar County, TX

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Population

1.96M

1.55% growth

Median Age

33.5


Median Household Income

$54,175

1.81% growth

Poverty Rate

16.4%


Number of Employees

900,337

1.05% growth

Median Property Value

$160,100

6.59% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bexar County, TX had a population of 1.96M people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $54,175. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bexar County, TX grew from 1.93M to 1.96M, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $53,210 to $54,175, a 1.81% increase.

The population of Bexar County, TX is 60.3% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White Alone, and 7.17% Black or African American Alone. 40.6% of the people in Bexar County, TX speak a non-English language, and 92.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX are The University of Texas at San Antonio (6,149 degrees awarded in 2016), San Antonio College (3,516 degrees), and Northwest Vista College (3,331 degrees).

The median property value in Bexar County, TX is $160,100, and the homeownership rate is 58.9%. Most people in Bexar County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bexar County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bexar County, TX employs 900k people. The largest industries in Bexar County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (125,222 people), Retail Trade (106,729 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (88,147 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,910), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,892), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,279).

Median household income in Bexar County, TX is $54,175. Males in Bexar County, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,183. The income inequality in Bexar County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,175

2017 value

± $1,295

1.81%

1 Year Growth

± 3.11%

Households in Bexar County, TX have a median annual income of $54,175, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,210 in 2016, which represents a 1.81% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$65,834

Average Male Salary

± $720

$47,183

Average Female Salary

± $513

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bexar County, TX made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bexar County, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $66,972 ± $2,204

  2. White

    $53,020 ± $510

  3. Two or More Races

    $45,863 ± $2,727

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bexar County, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bexar County, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.678% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1915.04

  2. Census Tract 1918.12

  3. Census Tract 1915.05

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bexar County, TX was Census Tract 1915.04 with a value of $204,821, followed by Census Tract 1918.12 and Census Tract 1915.05, with respective values of $176,806 and $158,958.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bexar County, TX (305k out of 1.86M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    235,100 ± 3,756

  2. Hispanic

    219,283 ± 3,571

  3. Black

    28,526 ± 1,360

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

900k

2017 Value

± 18,472

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bexar County, TX grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 891k employees to 900k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bexar County, TX, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (47,661 people), Building Cleaning & Pest Control Workers (29,452 people), and Customer Service Representatives (25,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (47,661 people), Building Cleaning & Pest Control Workers (29,452 people), and Customer Service Representatives (25,658 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bexar County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Special Education Te (3.25 times higher than expected), Communications Equipment Operators (2.27 times), and Architects, Surveyors, & Cartographers (1.59 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,376), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,820), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,184).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

900k

2017 Value

± 18,472

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bexar County, TX grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 891k employees to 900k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bexar County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125,222 people), Retail Trade (106,729 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (88,147 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bexar County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125,222 people), Retail Trade (106,729 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (88,147 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bexar County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.73 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.51 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.28 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bexar County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,910), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,892), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,279).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline with $216B and Mixed freight and $159B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.9% of the population of Bexar County, TX has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 7.54% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 4.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bexar County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see 1370 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1224 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bexar County, TX see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1,385 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.1%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

7.54%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

4.23%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bexar County, TX grew by 2.83% from 14.7% to 15.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bexar County, TX is home to a population of 1.96M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.7% of Bexar County, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Bexar County, TX is composed of 1.18M Hispanic or Latino residents (60.3%), 539k White Alone residents (27.5%), 140k Black or African American Alone residents (7.17%), 49.8k Asian Alone residents (2.54%), 38.7k Two or More Races residents (1.98%), 4.01k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.204%), 3.18k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.162%), and 2.12k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.108%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bexar County, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (646,623 speakers), Tagalog (7,753 speakers), and Chinese (7,314 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bexar County, TX was 33.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bexar County, TX are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Bexar County, TX residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 12.7% of Bexar County, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bexar County, TX was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,536,761 ± 37,310 people

  2. India

    269,624 ± 12,687 people

  3. El Salvador

    222,793 ± 11,543 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bexar County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,536,761 Bexar County, TX residents, followed by India with 269,624 and El Salvador with 222,793.

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Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

91.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.6% of Bexar County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bexar County, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    1.18M ± 16.9k

  2. White Alone

    539k ± 1.67k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    140k ± 3.13k

In 2017, there were 2.19 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (1.18M people) in Bexar County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 539k White Alone and 140k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bexar County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    646,623 speakers (36.7%)

  2. Tagalog

    7,753 speakers (0.44%)

  3. Chinese

    7,314 speakers (0.415%)

40.6% of Bexar County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bexar County, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 36.7% of the overall population of Bexar County, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.44% speak Tagalog and 0.415% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    48,813 ± 3,617

  2. Vietnam

    36,261 ± 2,296

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    29,841 ± 3,265

Bexar County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Bexar County, TX awarded 29,230 degrees. The student population of Bexar County, TX is skewed towards women, with 53,967 male students and 71,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bexar County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (15,973 and 56.4%), followed by White (7,893 and 27.9%), Black or African American (2,239 and 7.91%), and Asian (968 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (6,149 and 21%), San Antonio College (3,516 and 12%), and Northwest Vista College (3,331 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Bexar County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,219 and 11%), General Business Administration & Management (1,701 and 5.82%), and Registered Nursing (1,518 and 5.19%).

The median tuition costs in Bexar County, TX are $27,000 for private four year colleges, and $5,039 and $15,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    616 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    536 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    521 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bexar County, TX was General Psychology with 616 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. The University of Texas at San Antonio

    6,149 degrees awarded

  2. San Antonio College

    3,516 degrees awarded

  3. Northwest Vista College

    3,331 degrees awarded

$5,039

Median In-State Public

$27,000

Median Private

In 2016, the Bexar County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio with 6,149 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,918

Degrees Awarded to Men

17,312

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 11,918 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bexar County, TX, which is 0.688 times less than the 17,312 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bexar County, TX by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    15,973 degrees awarded

  2. White

    7,893 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    2,239 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bexar County, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 15,973 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,893 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bexar County, TX was $160,100 in 2017, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $150,200 to $160,100, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Bexar County, TX is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bexar County, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bexar County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$54,175

Median Household Income

± $1,295

633k

Number of Households

± 12,906

In 2017, the median household income of the 633k households in Bexar County, TX grew to $54,175 from the previous year's value of $53,210.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$160,100

2017 Median

± $2,517

$150,200

2016 Median

± $3,005

In 2017, the median property value in Bexar County, TX grew to to $160,100 from the previous year's value of $150,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bexar County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bexar County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bexar County, TX 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.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%

2017 Homeownership

57.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58.9% of the housing units in Bexar County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bexar County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bexar County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Bexar County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.5%

  2. Carpooled

    10.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.69%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bexar County, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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