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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bexar County
- What is the median household income in Bexar County?
- The median household income in Bexar County is $70,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bexar County?
- The poverty rate in Bexar County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bexar County?
- $244,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bexar County?
- The median gross rent in Bexar County is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bexar County residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Bexar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,037,344
Median Income
$70,571
Median Home Value
$244,100
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,414 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$82,300 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,037,344
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.7%
Black 7.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 28.1%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
49.5%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,571
±$776
-$5,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,718
Median Family Income
$84,936
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
807,160
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$244,100
-$16,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
11.4%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
740,402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
19.5%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bexar County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bexar County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,014 | 3,874 |
| Guadalupe County | 1,894 | 3,371 |
| Travis County | 1,815 | 2,719 |
| Harris County | 1,766 | 3,032 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,467 | 2,563 |
| Comal County | 1,461 | 2,510 |
| Hidalgo County | 947 | 1,555 |
| Other flows - West | 912 | 1,570 |
| Webb County | 895 | 1,519 |
| Nueces County | 875 | 1,475 |