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Bexar County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Bexar County, Texas has its county seat in not listed in our source and FIPS code 48029. About 2,037,344 people live here, the 4th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatnot listed in our source
FIPS code48029 (Texas 48 + county 029) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population2,037,344 (4th of 254)
Land area1,240.4 sq mi (37th largest; + 15.7 sq mi water)
People per sq mi1,642.5
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$244,100
Median property tax paid$4,429 a year (about 1.81% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)

What counties border Bexar County?

Bexar County shares a border with 7 counties:

What cities and towns are in Bexar County?

30 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 82% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
San Antonio1,458,954100.0%
Schertz43,12813.4% (also in other counties)
Timberwood Park (CDP)34,980100.0%
Converse28,764100.0%
Universal City19,853100.0%
Live Oak15,875100.0%
Leon Valley11,479100.0%
Selma11,30266.5% (also in other counties)
Scenic Oaks (CDP)10,727100.0%
Fair Oaks Ranch10,63063.7% (also in other counties)
Helotes9,372100.0%
Kirby8,100100.0%
Alamo Heights7,443100.0%
Lackland AFB (CDP)6,650100.0%
Windcrest5,815100.0%
Sandy Oaks5,227100.0%
Terrell Hills5,050100.0%
Cross Mountain (CDP)4,510100.0%
Castle Hills3,961100.0%
Shavano Park3,602100.0%
Hollywood Park3,119100.0%
St. Hedwig2,839100.0%
Balcones Heights2,724100.0%
Lytle2,4842.4% (also in other counties)
Elmendorf2,326100.0%
Olmos Park2,228100.0%
Somerset2,048100.0%
Randolph AFB (CDP)1,400100.0%
China Grove1,395100.0%
Von Ormy1,177100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Bexar County?

77 ZIP code areas with residents touch Bexar County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

Mailing names in Bexar County that are not cities

These names appear in addresses here but are not Census places: Adkins.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Bexar County, Texas?
not listed in our source.
What is the FIPS code for Bexar County?
48029. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (029) are the county.
What counties border Bexar County?
Atascosa County, Bandera County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, Kendall County, Medina County, Wilson County.
How many people live in Bexar County?
About 2,037,344 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 4th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Bexar County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Bexar County?
San Antonio, with about 1,458,954 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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