Bexar
About Bexar
Bexar, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 6,052. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,009,324.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 33 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of San Antonio 1730 – Presidio defense, Siege of San Antonio de Béxar 1730s Raids, San Antonio Siege by Comanche 1745, and 170 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Bexar
Military engagements that took place in Bexar, Texas.
Historic places in Bexar
National Register of Historic Places listings in Bexar, Texas.
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