Bexar County Demographics

A map of Bexar County's Population by Race

Bexar County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,067,341, a slight increase from the 2,009,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% Hispanic, 26.2% White, 7.4% Black, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bexar County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bexar is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bexar County, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bexar County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Bexar County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bexar County's White Population

541,699 residents of Bexar County, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bexar County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bexar County ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Bexar County's population has decreased from 26.7% to 26.2%.

Bexar County is less White than neighboring Comal County (64% White), Wilson County (54.8% White), Kendall County (69.2% White), Atascosa County (31% White), and Guadalupe County (47% White).

Bexar County's Black Population

152,543 residents of Bexar County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bexar County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bexar County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Bexar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Bexar County is more Black than neighboring Comal County (2.4% Black), Wilson County (2% Black), Kendall County (0.9% Black), Atascosa County (1.1% Black), and Guadalupe County (7.1% Black).

Bexar County's Asian Population

65,986 residents of Bexar County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bexar County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bexar County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Bexar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Bexar County is more Asian than neighboring Comal County (1.4% Asian), Wilson County (0.6% Asian), Kendall County (1.6% Asian), Atascosa County (0.6% Asian), and Guadalupe County (1.5% Asian).

Bexar County's Hispanic Population

1,234,086 residents of Bexar County, or 59.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bexar County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bexar County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bexar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.7%.

Bexar County is more Hispanic than neighboring Comal County (28.4% Hispanic), Wilson County (39.9% Hispanic), Kendall County (24.4% Hispanic), and Guadalupe County (39% Hispanic). Bexar County is less Hispanic than neighboring Atascosa County (65.4% Hispanic).

Bexar County's Native American/Other Population

14,819 residents of Bexar County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bexar County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bexar County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bexar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bexar County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comal County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Atascosa County (0.6% Native American/Other). Bexar County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Kendall County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Guadalupe County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bexar County's Multiracial Population

58,208 residents of Bexar County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bexar County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bexar County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bexar County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bexar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bexar County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson County (1.8% Multiracial), and Atascosa County (1.3% Multiracial). Bexar County is less Multiracial than neighboring Comal County (3.2% Multiracial), Kendall County (3.1% Multiracial), and Guadalupe County (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.