Bexar County Demographic Information

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Sector Profiles

The Northwest sector in 2004 was home to 363,196 residents, of whom 57 percent are Hispanic. Eighty-three percent of the adults have high school or additional education. In 2000, the median family income was $57,427. Thirteen percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. There are four areas within the sector.

The West Northside, inside Loop 410 North, west of San Pedro and north of Culebra, is home to 140,189 residents; this area is 79 percent Hispanic. Seventy percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $36,083. Nineteen percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The East Northwest, between Loop 410 North and North Loop 1604, east of Bandera, is home to 105,925 residents, this area is 47 percent Hispanic. Ninety-two percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $53,353. Eleven percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The West Northwest, between Loop 410 North and North Loop 1604, west of Bandera, is home to 88,537 residents, this area is 53 percent Hispanic. Ninety-two percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $56,019. Six percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The Far Northwest, north of North Loop 1604, west of I-10 West, is home to 28,544 residents, this area is 25 percent Hispanic. Ninety-five percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $84,254. Five percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. The Far Northwest was one of the fastest growing areas in the county with a 24 percent growth between 2000 and 2004.

The North Central sector was home to 231,251 residents in 2004, of whom 35 percent are Hispanic. Ninety-one percent of the adults have high school or more education. In 2000 the median family income was $72,785. Nine percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. There are three areas within the sector.

The East Northside, inside Loop 410 North, east of San Pedro and north of I-35 North, is home to 81,889 residents; this area is 36 percent Hispanic. Eighty-eight percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $54,661 and 12 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The North Central, between Loop 410 North and North Loop 1604, west of US-281 and east of I-10, is home to 121,454 residents, this area is 37 percent Hispanic.  Ninety-three percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $62,256, and 8 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The Far North, north of North Loop 1604, west of US-281 North and east of I-10 West, is home to 27,908 residents; this area is 21 percent Hispanic. Ninety-six percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $101,429, 2.3 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. The Far North is one of the fastest growing areas in the county with a 25 percent increase between 2000 and 2004.

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