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San Saba

Texas · 3,099 residents · 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 $27,670. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,400. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,099
+18%since 2000
from 2,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,144 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−20%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024San Saba
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,670
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,758 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,177
+21%since 2000
from $14,192 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+46%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(1,584)
Black5.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(1,305)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.4%(73)
Diversity Score71.3%(2,210)
Diversity Score
71
+29%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Saba, Texas?

San Saba, Texas has about 3,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Saba, Texas earns about $27,670 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in San Saba, Texas?

About 9.4% 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 30.0% 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 424 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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