Bexar County
Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County (BAY-har), in the interior belt of the Coastal Plain of South Central Texas, is crossed by the Balcones Escarpment. The area northwest of the escarpment, about one-eighth of the county, lies on the Edwards Plateau in high, hilly country, the source of numerous springs and artesian and underground wells. The San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek originate in such springs. The San Antonio is the county's principal river, and into it flow a number of smaller streams, including the Medina River and Medio, Leon, Helotes, Salado, and Calvares creeks. Cibolo Creek forms the boundary between Bexar and Comal counties on the north and Guadalupe on the east.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Bexar County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Bexar County
- Bexar County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bexar County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
400 ft – 1896 ft
Places of Bexar County
Photos of Bexar County and surrounding areas
Bexar County, Texas
View of the Bexar County Courthouse in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Photograph by Mr.Z-man.
Bexar County, Texas
Map of Bexar County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas Photo by JOSE GIL from Pexels San Antonio
Boat docks at Calaveras Lake near San Antonio
Photo by J Ruiz-Alvarez, CC by SA 4.0 Calaveras Lake
A pretty day on Victor Braunig Lake
Photo by Karen Fasimpaur, Public Domain Victor Braunig Lake
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Bexar County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Bexar County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,003,554 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Bexar County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 946,146 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $46,058 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Bexar County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 176,433,907,189 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Bexar County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 32,439,000,379 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Bexar County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12,185,316,341 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 32.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 | 94.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Bexar County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,239.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Bexar County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,256.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |