Bexar County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Project, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2009:1,651,448
Estimate 2008:1,621,304
Estimate 2007:1,588,905
Estimate 2006:1,550,921
Estimate 2005:1,511,506
Estimate 2004:1,487,463
Estimate 2003:1,462,052
Estimate 2002:1,439,835
Estimate 2001:1,414,511
Census 2000:1,392,931
Census 1990:1,185,394
Census 1950:500,460
Population of the County Seat (San Antonio)
Census 2000:1,144,646
Census 1990:959,295
POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Bexar County:1,651,448
Alamo Heights city:7,477
Balcones Heights city:3,008
Castle Hills city:4,237
China Grove town:1,312
Cibolo city (pt.):67
Converse city:18,110
Elmendorf city (pt.):1,389
Fair Oaks Ranch city (pt.):4,916
Grey Forest city:446
Helotes city:7,960
Hill Country Village city:1,133
Hollywood Park town:3,311
Kirby city:8,695
Leon Valley city:11,020
Live Oak city:14,503
Lytle city (pt.):22
Olmos Park city:2,345
St. Hedwig town:2,156
San Antonio city (pt.):1,373,656
Schertz city (pt.):3,081
Selma city (pt.):3,935
Shavano Park city:3,279
Somerset city:1,868
Terrell Hills city:5,287
Universal City city:18,150
Von Ormy city:1,442
Windcrest city:5,446
Balance of Bexar County:143,197
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:1,247
Water Area:10
Total Area:1,257
Population Density Per Square Mile
2000:1,117.0
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:57.9%
Race - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:87.1%
Percent African American Alone:7.7%
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.1%
Percent Asian Alone:2.2%
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.2%
Percent Multi-Racial:1.7%
Age - 2008 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:28.3%
65 and Older:10.1%
85 and Older:1.4%
Median Age:32.8
Income
Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA):$35,090
Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA):$56,891,253,000
Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau):$45,794
Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:17.1%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:23.5%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$40,521
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$39,930
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$38,238
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$36,498
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$35,209
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$33,383
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$32,109
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$31,288
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$30,135
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$20,698
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2009:6.8
Unemployment Rate - 2008:4.8
Unemployment Rate - 2007:4.2
Unemployment Rate - 2006:4.7
Unemployment Rate - 2005:5.1
Unemployment Rate - 2004:5.8
Unemployment Rate - 2003:6.2
Unemployment Rate - 2002:5.8
Unemployment Rate - 2001:4.7
Unemployment Rate - 2000:4.1
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2008»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2008
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.326866
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$107,399,502,297
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$97,312,377,954
Total Actual Levy:$319,364,761
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2009:$N/A
CY 2008:$N/A
CY 2007:$N/A
CY 2006:$N/A
CY 2005:$N/A
CY 2004:$N/A
CY 2003:$N/A
CY 2002:$N/A
CY 2001:$N/A
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2008
County Roads, Construction:$9,078,925
County Roads, Maintenance:$19,376,098
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$7,398,453
County Bridges, Construction:$1,952,697
County Bridges, Maintenance:$96,278
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$1,068,183
Utility Construction:$2,599,548
Other Road Expenditures:$394,993
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$41,965,175
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):20
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):839
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Centerline Miles:859
Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):40
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):1,683
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Lane Miles:1,723

Special Districts in Bexar County.
School Districts in Bexar County.
History of City Tax Rates in Bexar County.

Airports in Bexar County.
Hospitals in Bexar County.
Prisons in Bexar County.