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San Saba

Texas · 3,126 residents (2025 est.) · 2.709 sq mi
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San Saba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,373. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $124,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,056
+16%since 2000
from 2,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024San Saba
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,373
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,391
+51%since 2000
from $14,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−23%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+70%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,757)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(831)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(1,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(1,438)
Black4.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(1,401)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other2.5%(77)
Diversity Score70.8%(2,162)
Diversity Score
71
+28%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 30.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Saba, Texas?

San Saba, Texas has about 3,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Saba, Texas?

The typical household in San Saba, Texas earns about $50,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Saba, Texas expensive?

In San Saba, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in San Saba, Texas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Saba, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Saba, Texas?

About 15.2% of people in San Saba, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Saba, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Saba, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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