Texas & U.S. Counties

ACS is the premier tool for detailed population and housing information. This easy-to-use visualization tool allows exploration of data from the most recent 5-year estimates.
Age, commuting, education, travel time, employment, foreign born, health insurance, income, households, internet access, and poverty.

Numerous photographs from the later 19th to the early 20th centuries from all across Texas. Also includes documents from Texas agencies and the governor's office.

Look up statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

Chart from Texas Almanac

Search land records, plats, foreclosures, marriage licenses, public notices, etc.

"The Office of the City Clerk maintains records of births, deaths, and fetal deaths that occur in the County of Bexar. Birth records are available from 1897, death records from 1873, and fetal death records from 1952."

Location: JPL 3rd Floor Map Super Folio Stacks, G1371 .P2 T42
(1990, 1998, 2001)

Focal point for the distribution of Census information for Texas. Distributes population estimates and projections as well as other information from the federal & state government and other sources. Monitors demographic and socioeconomic changes in Texas to better inform the Texas executive and legislative branches.

From Texas Dept. of Health. Create customized statistical reports for birth, death, population and major trauma. For older years (1956-2002), see print: Texas Vital Statistics Texas Documents: Storage Library H 600.8 .V83ST
Access selected reports from 1970-1988 online in HathiTrust
See also: Texas Health Data

Generate a short, analytic report derived from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Provides text and bar charts to display highlights of selected social, economic, housing and demographic estimates for a selected geographic area. Choose from State, County, Place, Census Tract, MSA, Zip Code Tabulation Area, Address Lookup.

The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the State of Texas. Their website includes historical election results by county back to 1992.

Click on Election Results Archive to find numbers by precinct for elections in Bexar County back to 1994. There is a link for Voting Locations by Precinct. Data is complicated by the fact that early voters can vote outside their precincts.

Information from the U.S. Population Survey including detailed tables broken down by state.

From U.S. Current Population Survey
This report provides analysis of the increasingly diverse American electorate, specifically for presidential elections since 1996.

Information on availability of election registers from Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) . Most are on microfilm. UTSA has Microfilm Cabinet HA655 .E44 (Reel 1 - 2, Reel 4 - 30)

Location: JPL Microfilm Cabinet HA655 .T49 (Reel 1 - 26)
Description: Texas State Library and Archives Commission

QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

Displays data on cities and counties. Includes statistics on salaries, government finances, and types of government. Various locations depending on year.

Data from the U. S. Census Bureau and other Federal agencies, such as Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI, and Social Security Administration. Covers many general topics including demographic data, education, housing, crime, health, poverty, retail & wholesale trade, elections, and water use.