The Town Files

Bexar County, Texas

2,067,341 people. The median home is worth $262,200 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $72,341.

Towns in Bexar County

Towns in Bexar County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
San Antonio1,434,625$235,700$65,05634.9
Timberwood Park35,217$510,600$157,10039.0
Converse27,466$248,400$94,22233.8
Universal City19,720$269,600$74,81137.1
Live Oak15,781$246,300$79,69635.7
Leon Valley11,542$253,200$59,48139.0
Selma10,952$313,900$97,06634.9
Scenic Oaks10,458$563,100$174,96238.6
Fair Oaks Ranch9,833$657,600$174,32746.1
Lackland AFB9,467—$73,64621.2
Helotes9,030$399,000$132,67542.8
Kirby8,142$165,500$55,53238.1
Alamo Heights7,357$779,400$183,08840.0
Windcrest5,865$302,000$89,84445.2
Sandy Oaks5,075$120,300$50,80648.1
Terrell Hills5,045$838,400$186,40042.7
Castle Hills3,978$419,400$95,39141.4
Cross Mountain3,944$580,700$205,16441.2
Shavano Park3,524$906,900$164,58349.9
Hollywood Park3,130$481,900$138,37842.1
Balcones Heights2,746$199,500$29,37532.2

People and housing

Bexar CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$262,200$184,100
Median rent$1,354$1,086
Median household income$72,341$65,842
Median age34.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line14.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

932,387 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,875 a year.

Largest industries in Bexar CountyHealth care & social assistan…132,605 jobs · $59,294Hotels & restaurants105,319 jobs · $27,939Retail95,810 jobs · $42,513Finance & insurance61,642 jobs · $111,120Administrative & support59,436 jobs · $53,416Professional & technical serv…55,830 jobs · $93,941
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Bexar County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,353 storm events in Bexar County from 1996 to 2026, with 129 deaths.

Storm events in Bexar County by type since 1996Hail473Heat7Flood46Drought85Tornado32Lightning8Flash Flood427Winter Storm15Excessive Heat8Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Bexar County has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
March 5, 2025FireFM-5553: Duke Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).