Bexar County Profile

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The County Information Project

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2008:1,622,899
Estimate 2007:1,590,146
Estimate 2006:1,551,362
Estimate 2005:1,512,654
Estimate 2004:1,488,264
Estimate 2003:1,462,550
Estimate 2002:1,440,092
Estimate 2001:1,414,634
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 - 2008 (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:1,622,899
Alamo Heights:7,353
Balcones Heights:2,984
Castle Hills:4,205
China Grove:1,303
Cibolo:62
Converse:17,510
Elmendorf:1,341
Fair Oaks Ranch:4,897
Grey Forest:442
Helotes:7,831
Hill Country Village:1,114
Hollywood Park:3,307
Kirby:8,606
Leon Valley:10,269
Live Oak:13,142
Lytle:21
Olmos Park:2,312
St. Hedwig:2,107
San Antonio:1,351,296
Schertz:2,837
Selma:3,590
Shavano Park:3,225
Somerset:1,840
Terrell Hills:5,241
Universal City:18,376
Windcrest:5,357
Balance of Bexar County:142,331
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 - 2007 (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 - 2007 (BEA):$34,163
Total Personal Income - 2007 (BEA):$54,324,033,000
Median Household Income - 2007 (Census Bureau):$44,587
Poverty - 2007 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:16.4%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:23.1%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$39,832
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$38,190
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$36,443
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$35,199
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$33,356
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$32,036
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$31,150
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$30,062
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$20,649
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2008:4.7%
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 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 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 - 2007
County Roads, Construction:$69,292
County Roads, Maintenance:$128,890
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$144,773
County Bridges, Construction:$48,000
County Bridges, Maintenance:$5,602
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$6,805
Utility Construction:$21,474
Other Road Expenditures:$5,673
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$430,508
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
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 - 2004
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.