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San Augustine County

Texas · 7,722 residents (2025 est.) · 530.659 sq mi
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San Augustine County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,408. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,900. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,874
−12%since 2000
from 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+20%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024San Augustine County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(454)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(777)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,016)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(1,258)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(1,179)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(616)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,408
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,025 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,866
+73%since 2000
from $15,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−6%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
38.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−19%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(6,066)
Black27.8%(2,484)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(320)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(5,363)
Black21.4%(1,687)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(657)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(167)
Diversity Score
60
+2%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
Unchangedsince 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(657)
Ancestry
English13.9%(1,095)
American13.3%(1,048)
Irish10.1%(796)
German7.7%(606)
French3.1%(244)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(132)
Italian1.2%(98)
Scottish0.9%(68)
Swedish0.7%(57)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(13)
British0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Polish0%(3)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(870)
Married52.7%(1,679)
Widowed2.8%(90)
Divorced17.1%(544)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(664)
Married52.6%(1,794)
Widowed12.1%(413)
Divorced15.8%(540)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Augustine County, Texas?

San Augustine County, Texas has about 7,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Augustine County, Texas?

The typical household in San Augustine County, Texas earns about $50,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Augustine County, Texas expensive?

In San Augustine County, Texas, the median home is worth about $99,900, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in San Augustine County, Texas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Augustine County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Augustine County, Texas?

About 27.1% of people in San Augustine County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Augustine County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Augustine County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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