San Augustine County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48405 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,874 #2,659 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $50,408 -32.9% #2,749 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 50.5 years +29.8% #199 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $99,900 -64.6% #2,987 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $591 -49.2% #3,062 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 27.1% +115.4% #3,043 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

San Augustine County has a population of 7,874, making it the #2,659 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.5 years, which is 29.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Augustine County is $50,408, ranking #2,749 out of 3,222 counties — 32.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.1% and unemployment stands at 9.5%.

Median Household Income
$50,408 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,749 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,866 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,816 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
27.1% +115.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +79.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,065 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8% −59.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,959 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Augustine County is $99,900 (-64.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $591/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$99,900 −64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$591 −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

80.6% of residents in San Augustine County have health insurance coverage, which is 12.2% below the national rate.

80.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
80.6% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,103 of 3,222
4th percentile

About San Augustine County, Texas

San Augustine County, Texas has a total population of 7,874, making it the 2,659th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Augustine County is 50.5 years, which is 29.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Augustine County is $50,408, which ranks #2,749 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in San Augustine County is $99,900, 64.6% below the national median. Renters in San Augustine County pay a median gross rent of $591 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Augustine County, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

San Augustine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for San Augustine County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.