San Saba County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48411 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,696 #2,838 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $55,819 -25.7% #2,417 / 3,222
25th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,904 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $168,700 -40.2% #1,836 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $958 -17.6% #1,151 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -14.8% #952 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

San Saba County has a population of 5,696, making it the #2,838 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.9%
Native Born
8.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Saba County is $55,819, ranking #2,417 out of 3,222 counties — 25.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$55,819 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,349 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,365 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #952 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,365 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Saba County is $168,700 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $958/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Median Home Value
$168,700 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,836 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$958 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,151 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.7% Homeownership

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Health

73.0% of residents in San Saba County have health insurance coverage, which is 20.3% below the national rate.

73.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
73.0% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,203 of 3,222
1th percentile

About San Saba County, Texas

San Saba County, Texas has a total population of 5,696, making it the 2,838th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Saba County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Saba County is $55,819, which ranks #2,417 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in San Saba County is $168,700, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in San Saba County pay a median gross rent of $958 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Saba County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 73.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

San Saba County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for San Saba 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.