San Jacinto County, Texas
Located in Texas, San Jacinto County has a population of 28,441 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #1,525 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median home value is $209,300, and the median household income is $65,364, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
San Jacinto County has a population of 28,441, making it the #1,525 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in San Jacinto County is $65,364, ranking #1,608 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in San Jacinto County is $209,300 (-25.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,060/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.6%.
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Education
In San Jacinto County, 16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.9% below the national average, ranking #2,632 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in San Jacinto County is 73.6 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in San Jacinto County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in San Jacinto County is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.5% of children in San Jacinto County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in San Jacinto County is 59.0%. The mean commute time is 44.6 min, which is 61.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, San Jacinto County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 17% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About San Jacinto County, Texas
San Jacinto County, Texas has a total population of 28,441, making it the 1,525th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Jacinto County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in San Jacinto County is $65,364, which ranks #1,608 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.
The median home value in San Jacinto County is $209,300, 25.8% below the national median. Renters in San Jacinto County pay a median gross rent of $1,060 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In San Jacinto County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 44.6 min.
San Jacinto County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%).
All data for San Jacinto 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.