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Bexar County, Texas

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Bexar County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (16th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for population per square mile (97th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBexar County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population2,067,34130,188,424334,922,49916th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,341$78,476$80,7341023rd of 3,221
Median Age34.835.638.92983rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%33.8%35.7%641st of 3,222
Median Home Value$262,200$283,800$332,700831st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,354$1,403$1,413360th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%1356th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.3%5.2%824th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,666.7115.5n/a97th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.8%17.6%14.1%224th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1194th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.8%62.6%65.2%3041st of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.726.726.41264th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.6%14.4%15.1%466th of 3,222
Uninsured18.9%n/an/a309th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.5%48.9%46.9%2564th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.5%n/an/a609th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)26.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)59.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.867.161.4

Age in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.835.638.9
Under 18 %24.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households750,93910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households65.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married37.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,702$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units820,78012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units24.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,535$4,232n/a

Education in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bexar County, Texas

StatisticBexar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home63.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home32.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.9%24.6%16.7%

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