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San Augustine County

Texas · 8,865 residents · 531 sq mi
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San Augustine County is a county of 8,865 people in Texas. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Texas median by roughly 48%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,000. 27.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

8,865
−1%since 2000
from 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+12%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024San Augustine County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(476)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(516)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(543)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(439)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(764)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(908)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,327)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(1,319)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(1,117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(654)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(273)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,974
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,025 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,184
+11%since 2000
from $15,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$402
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
31.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(6,066)
Black27.8%(2,484)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(320)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(6,183)
Black22.7%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino6%(532)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other1.3%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(475)
Ancestry
Irish22.4%(2,018)
English14.3%(1,286)
German8.9%(798)
American8.7%(787)
French6.4%(575)
Scottish2.4%(218)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(169)
Dutch1.4%(129)
Italian1%(91)
Polish0.8%(73)
Czech0.6%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Romanian0.3%(23)
British0.2%(14)
Danish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
51.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(157)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(286)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 756 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Augustine County, Texas?

San Augustine County, Texas has about 8,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Augustine County, Texas earns about $25,974 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in San Augustine County, Texas?

About 11.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 866 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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