Bexar County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Bexar County, Texas had an estimated 2,127,737 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,009,323, across 1,240 square miles. County output reached $159.59 bn in 2024, 39,726 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1,617 7(a) approvals worth $1.05 bn since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bexar County
How many people live in Bexar County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,067,341
- Households750,939
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$72,341
- Median age34.8
- Median gross rent$1,354 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$262,200
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,349,274
- Population under 18510,042
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over266,184
- Share 65 and over12.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,291,115
- Civilian labor force1,039,159
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties4th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included16th of 3,222
Bexar County is the 4th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 12.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bexar County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,127,737
- Census 2020 base population2,009,323
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202429,548
- Births, 202426,570
- Deaths, 202415,425
- Natural change, 202411,145
- Net domestic migration, 20242,970
- Net international migration, 202415,324
- Total net migration, 202418,294
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202436,239
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents423rd of 3,144
The county has grown 5.89 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bexar County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving47,731
- People arriving, from those returns89,165
- Tax returns filed by households leaving42,276
- Net household movement5,455
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.20 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-139.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$67,067
- Average income of a leaving household$79,030
- Largest single originTravis County (1,997 households)
- Largest single destinationGuadalupe County (2,352 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 1,997 | 2,980 | $150.5 m |
| Guadalupe County | 1,936 | 3,753 | $115.9 m |
| Harris County | 1,716 | 2,905 | $126.8 m |
| Comal County | 1,506 | 2,625 | $127.3 m |
| Hidalgo County | 886 | 1,487 | $77.2 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 877 | 2,275 | $68.4 m |
| Nueces County | 870 | 1,474 | $54.5 m |
| Webb County | 858 | 1,548 | $43.0 m |
Households arriving report $11,963 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Travis County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bexar County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$159.59 bn
- County GDP, 2023$149.71 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.6 percent
- GDP change over five years42.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes5th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes27th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$77,195
Output grew 6.6 percent in the latest year and 42.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bexar County
- Covered employment, annual average932,387
- Establishments reporting45,524
- Average annual pay$65,875
- Average weekly wage$1,267
- Health care and social assistance, employment132,605
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$59,294
- Accommodation and food services, employment105,319
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,939
- Retail trade, employment95,810
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,513
- Finance and insurance, employment61,642
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$111,120
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment59,436
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment55,830
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 132,605 | 8,488 | $59,294 |
| Accommodation and food services | 105,319 | 4,413 | $27,939 |
| Retail trade | 95,810 | 4,924 | $42,513 |
| Finance and insurance | 61,642 | 2,431 | $111,120 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 59,436 | 2,548 | $53,416 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 55,830 | 6,105 | $93,941 |
| Construction | 49,582 | 3,261 | $78,658 |
| Manufacturing | 44,461 | 1,127 | $80,672 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 132,605 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bexar County?
- Establishments, all industries39,726
- Employment at those establishments821,509
- Annual payroll$47.71 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bexar County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248,349
- Declared construction value permitted$1.97 bn
- Single family units authorized5,815
- Multifamily units authorized2,534
- Multifamily share of units30.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$235,624
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.1
Single-family homes are 69.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bexar County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1,617
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.05 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$648,369
- Median 7(a) approval$282,500
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,885,800
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19,839
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active176
- Distinct industries receiving approvals312
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms284
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1,190
- Franchise loans420
- Franchise share of approvals26.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (67)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (141)
- 504 approvals recorded385
- 504 gross approval dollars$346.1 m
- Average 504 approval$898,966
- Median 504 approval$676,000
- Distinct CDCs active16
- 504 jobs per approval12.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.6
- Most active CDCLiftFund, Inc. (165)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.39 bn
The average approval of $648,369 sits well above the median of $282,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 17.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bexar County
Do SBA loans in Bexar County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded240
- Paid in full217
- Charged off23
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans9.6 percent
- Status: Paid in full217
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1,084
- Status: Cancelled213
- Status: Charged off23
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed80
Of the 240 loans that have reached a final outcome, 9.6 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bexar County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending27
- San Antonio, approvals1,448
- Converse, approvals29
- Helotes, approvals23
- Universal City, approvals21
- Live Oak, approvals14
- Boerne, approvals13
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 1,448 | $951,848,700 |
| Converse | 29 | $8,830,400 |
| Helotes | 23 | $21,054,900 |
| Universal City | 21 | $12,361,000 |
| Live Oak | 14 | $7,548,400 |
| Boerne | 13 | $4,165,200 |
| Selma | 11 | $3,889,400 |
| Elmendorf | 7 | $2,243,000 |
| 19 other borrower cities | 51 | $36,472,400 |
San Antonio accounts for 1,448 approvals against 29 in Converse. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bexar County?
- Land area1,240 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties37th of 254
- Width, east to west40.9 mi
- Height, north to south44.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land1,667
- Establishments per square mile32.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bexar County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bexar County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480035
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book29
- Of those, participating in the NFIP29
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Bexar County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bexar County (community 480035), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bexar County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,067,341
- Households750,939
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$72,341
- Median age34.8
Common questions
Bexar County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bexar County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,127,737 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,067,341, in 750,939 households, ranking 4th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bexar County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,009,323, to 2,127,737 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 26,570 births against 15,425 deaths, with net migration of 18,294. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bexar County?
$72,341. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,200, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,354 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bexar County?
39,726 establishments, employing 821,509 people with an annual payroll of $47.71 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bexar County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 132,605 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 932,387 jobs at an average annual pay of $65,875, or $1,267 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bexar County?
1,617 7(a) approvals totaling $1.05 bn since FY2020, across 176 lenders, with a median approval of $282,500, plus 385 504 approvals worth $346.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Bexar County get paid back?
Of the 240 loans that have reached a final outcome, 217 were paid in full and 23 charged off, a charge-off rate of 9.6 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Bexar County?
8,349 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.97 bn. Multifamily was 30.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bexar County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bexar County come from?
The largest single origin is Travis County, with 1,997 households. Arriving households report an average income of $67,067 against $79,030 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bexar County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bexar County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bexar.
33 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bexar County. All 33 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | city | 1,479,835 | 1,448 | Wholly in this county |
| Schertz | city | 44,050 | 5 | 40.6 percent here, 36.8 percent Guadalupe County, 22.6 percent Comal County |
| Timberwood Park | CDP | 35,413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Converse | city | 29,607 | 29 | Wholly in this county |
| Universal City | city | 20,189 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Live Oak | city | 15,984 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Selma | city | 11,503 | 11 | 59.4 percent here, 31.1 percent Guadalupe County, 9.5 percent Comal County |
| Leon Valley | city | 11,446 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | city | 10,728 | 3 | 47.2 percent here, 31.5 percent Kendall County, 21.2 percent Comal County |
| Scenic Oaks | CDP | 10,569 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Helotes | city | 9,630 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Kirby | city | 8,117 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Alamo Heights | city | 7,492 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lackland AFB | CDP | 6,785 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Windcrest | city | 5,820 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Sandy Oaks | city | 5,396 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Terrell Hills | city | 5,070 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Castle Hills | city | 3,943 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Cross Mountain | CDP | 3,752 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shavano Park | city | 3,670 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Hollywood Park | town | 3,143 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Balcones Heights | city | 2,715 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lytle | city | 2,492 | 1 | 5.8 percent here, 68.5 percent Atascosa County, 25.7 percent Medina County |
| Elmendorf | city | 2,389 | 7 | 97.8 percent here, 2.2 percent Wilson County |
| St. Hedwig | town | 2,313 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Olmos Park | city | 2,115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Somerset | city | 2,005 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Randolph AFB | CDP | 1,240 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| China Grove | town | 1,215 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Von Ormy | city | 1,142 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Hill Country Village | city | 815 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grey Forest | city | 640 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Macdona | CDP | 349 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 27 of the county's 1,617 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Bexar County, the largest being Boerne (13), Adkins (5), Austin (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.