Population 2,067,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bexar County
Household size in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bexar County average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Bexar County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bexar County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bexar County
Renters in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bexar County rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bexar County as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Bexar County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Bexar County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bexar County costs $1,521 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bexar County
Bachelor's degrees in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bexar County (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bexar County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bexar County
| Period | Bexar County | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Bexar County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bexar County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Caldwell County | 2.92 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,299 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bexar County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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