Bexar County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bexar County has a population of 2,067,341 residents and a median age of 34.8 years, making it the #16 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median home value is $262,200, and the median household income is $72,341, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Bexar County has a population of 2,067,341, making it the #16 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bexar County is $72,341, ranking #1,023 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Bexar County is $262,200 (-7.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,354/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bexar County, 31.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.5% below the national average, ranking #636 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bexar County is 76.2 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.1% of adults in Bexar County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bexar County is 8.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.1% of children in Bexar County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bexar County is 57.5%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bexar County voted Democratic with a margin of 9.7%. The vote was 54.3% Dem / 44.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County, Texas has a total population of 2,067,341, making it the 16th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bexar County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bexar County is $72,341, which ranks #1,023 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Bexar County is $262,200, 7.0% below the national median. Renters in Bexar County pay a median gross rent of $1,354 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bexar County, 31.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.
Bexar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%).
All data for Bexar County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.