Bexar County, TX

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Population

1.99M

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

33.8

Median Household Income

$54,149

0.048% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$169,700

6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Bexar County, TX had a population of 1.99M people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $54,149. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bexar County, TX grew from 1.96M to 1.99M, a 1.4% increase and its median household income declined from $54,175 to $54,149, a -0.048% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County, TX are White (Hispanic) (53.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), Other (Hispanic) (4.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%). 40.8% of the people in Bexar County, TX speak a non-English language, and 91.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX are The University of Texas at San Antonio (6,314 degrees awarded in 2017), San Antonio College (5,704 degrees), and Northwest Vista College (3,643 degrees).

The median property value in Bexar County, TX is $169,700, and the homeownership rate is 58%. Most people in Bexar County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bexar County, TX is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.8%), followed by Other (5.05%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Bexar County, TX is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Bexar County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.8%)
Republican Party
Other (5.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.8%), followed by Other (5.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Texas

54.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 Bexar County, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bexar County, TX is home to a population of 1.99M people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bexar County, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 1.96 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.06M people) in Bexar County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 542k White (Non-Hispanic) and 143k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bexar County, TX are Spanish (679,192 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,273 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,972 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County, TX

White (Hispanic)
1.06M ± 11.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
542k ± 543
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 3.25k

60.5%

Hispanic Population

1.2M people

60.5% of the people in Bexar County, TX are hispanic (1.2M people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
679,192 speakers (36.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,273 speakers (0.557%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,972 speakers (0.432%)

40.8% of Bexar County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bexar County, TX was Spanish. 36.8% of the overall population of Bexar County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.557% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.432% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bexar County, TX was 33.8. 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 getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bexar County, TX residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

91.9%

2018 Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.9% of Bexar County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bexar County, TX was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
50,165 ± 4,594
Vietnam
38,045 ± 3,056
Gulf War (1990s)
24,140 ± 2,553

Bexar County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bexar County, TX is $54,149. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bexar County, TX was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Bexar County, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bexar County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (129,361 people), Retail Trade (111,044 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (93,270 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,027), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,781), and Utilities ($55,198).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,149

2018 value

± $1,409

-0.048%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

Households in Bexar County, TX have a median annual income of $54,149, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,175 in 2017, which represents a -0.048% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bexar County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bexar County, TX was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bexar County, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bexar County, TX is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Bexar County, TX stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bexar County, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bexar County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bexar County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,629), Legal Occupations ($67,297), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($67,168).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Bexar County, TX stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bexar County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (129,361 people), Retail Trade (111,044 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (93,270 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bexar County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (129,361 people), Retail Trade (111,044 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (93,270 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bexar County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.17 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.38 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bexar County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,027), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,781), and Utilities ($55,198).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

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.

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

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bexar County, TX awarded 32,847 degrees. The student population of Bexar County, TX is skewed towards women, with 55,462 male students and 74,113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bexar County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (17,963 and 56.2%), followed by White (8,796 and 27.5%), Black or African American (2,588 and 8.09%), and Asian (1,068 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Bexar County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (6,314 and 19.2%), San Antonio College (5,704 and 17.4%), and Northwest Vista College (3,643 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Bexar County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,131 and 12.6%), General Business Administration & Management (1,817 and 5.53%), and Registered Nursing (1,441 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs in Bexar County, TX are $27,900 for private four year colleges, and $5,307 and $16,742 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
630 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,131 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
917 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bexar County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 630 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at San Antonio
6,314 degrees awarded
San Antonio College
5,704 degrees awarded
Northwest Vista College
3,643 degrees awarded

$5,307

Median In-State Public

$27,900

Median Private

In 2017, the Bexar County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio with 6,314 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

13,968

Degrees Awarded to Men

18,879

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 13,968 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bexar County, TX, which is 0.74 times less than the 18,879 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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
17,963 degrees awarded
White
8,796 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,588 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bexar County, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 17,963 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8,796 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bexar County, TX was $169,700 in 2018, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $169,700, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bexar County, TX is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bexar County, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 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.

Housing

Property Value

$169,700

2018 Median

± $2,953

$160,100

2017 Median

± $2,517

In 2018, the median property value in Bexar County, TX grew to to $169,700 from the previous year's value of $160,100.

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.

Household Income

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

$54,149

Median Household Income

± $1,409

644k

Number of Households

± 12,938

In 2018, the median household income of the 644k households in Bexar County, TX declined from $54,149 from the previous year's value of $54,175.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

58%

2018 Homeownership

58.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58% of the housing units in Bexar County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bexar County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpooled
11.9%
Worked At Home
3.99%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bexar County, TX was Drove Alone (78.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (3.99%).

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.

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 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Bexar County, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas 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 in Bexar County, TX

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bexar County, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.