Bexar County Demographic Information

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Brief demographic profiles of sectors (continued)

The Northeast sector was home to 276,587 residents in the 2004 census. Thirty-five percent of the sector population is Hispanic. Ninety percent of the adults have high school or more education. In 2000, the median family income was $64,988. Eight percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. There are three areas within the sector.

The Northeast, between Northeast Loop 410 and North Loop 1604 East, east of US 281 North and west of I-35 North, is home to 130,078 residents, this area is 34 percent Hispanic. Ninety-two percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $57,355 and 7 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The Far Northeast, north of North Loop 1604 East, east of US 281 North and west of I-35 North, is home to 13,824 residents, this area is 23 percent Hispanic. Ninety-six percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $89,543. Two percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. The Far Northeast was one of the fastest growing areas in the county with a 26 percent increase in population between 2000 and 2004.

The East, northeast of North Loop 410 East between I-35 North and I-10 East, is home to 124,685 residents, this area is 37 percent Hispanic. Eighty-seven percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $48,067. Ten percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The West sector was home to 206,014 residents in 2004, and 78 percent of the sector is Hispanic. Sixty-three percent of the adults have high school or more education. In 2000 the median family income was $45,323. Twenty-three percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. There are three areas within the sector.

The Westside, between I-35 in downtown San Antonio and Loop 410, south of Culebra and north of US-90, is home to 125,535 residents; this area is 90 percent Hispanic. Forty-eight percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $25,793 and 31 percent of population live below poverty guidelines.

The West, between Northwest Loop 410 and State Road-1604, south of Culebra and north of US-90, is home to 66,543 residents; this area is 63 percent Hispanic. Eighty- eight percent of the adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $47,151. Eight percent of the population live below poverty guidelines.

The Far West, west of Loop 1604, south of FM-471 (Culebra) and north of US-90 West, is home to 13,935 residents, this area is 37 percent Hispanic. Ninety-two percent of adults have high school or more education. The median family income is $63,024 and 7 percent of the population live below poverty guidelines. The Far West was the fastest growing areas in the county with a 27 percent population increase between 2000 and 2004.

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