San Patricio County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48409 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 70,181 #788 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $69,704 -7.2% #1,219 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 37.0 years -4.9% #2,756 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $192,400 -31.7% #1,495 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $1,291 +11.0% #430 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.3% #1,910 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

San Patricio County has a population of 70,181, making it the #788 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.3%
Native Born
7.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Patricio County is $69,704, ranking #1,219 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$69,704 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,909 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,424 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,859 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Patricio County is $192,400 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,291/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.9%.

Median Home Value
$192,400 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,495 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,291 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.9% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,577 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.9% Homeownership

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Health

81.3% of residents in San Patricio County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.3% below the national rate.

81.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th percentile

About San Patricio County, Texas

San Patricio County, Texas has a total population of 70,181, making it the 788th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Patricio County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Patricio County is $69,704, which ranks #1,219 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in San Patricio County is $192,400, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in San Patricio County pay a median gross rent of $1,291 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Patricio County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

San Patricio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.9%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for San Patricio 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.