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Sargent

Texas · 1,212 residents · 7.45 sq mi
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Sargent is a city of 1,212 people in Texas. At a median age of 58.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 33% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,212
−8%vs 2021
vs 1,319 in 2021
2020 – 2024
58.9
−7%vs 2021
vs 63.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.45 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K1K20202024Sargent
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.6%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(146)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.7%(312)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.8%(276)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,024
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,888 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,842
−11%vs 2021
vs $26,734 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $203,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,070
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,078 in 2021
US average: $1,124
88.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.5% in 2021
11.4% rent
1.89 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 1.96 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.7
+22%vs 2021
vs 3.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(88)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,039)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8%(97)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other4.4%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(77)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro3.2%(38)
Ancestry
German19.7%(237)
Irish14.8%(178)
English13.5%(163)
Czech12.1%(146)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(78)
Dutch5.9%(71)
Italian5.3%(64)
Scottish3.7%(44)
American3.3%(40)
French2.6%(31)
Danish1.7%(20)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Austrian0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 25.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.0%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.7% in 2021
47.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.3% in 2021
0.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
99.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(135)
Married59.3%(441)
Widowed8.9%(66)
Divorced13.7%(102)
Women 15+
Never married3.6%(24)
Married66.2%(440)
Widowed8.6%(57)
Divorced21.7%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
45.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sargent, Texas?

Sargent, Texas has about 1,212 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sargent, Texas?

The typical household in Sargent, Texas earns about $43,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sargent, Texas expensive?

In Sargent, Texas, the median home is worth about $201,800, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Sargent, Texas?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sargent, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sargent, Texas?

About 14.0% of people in Sargent, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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