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San Jacinto County

Texas · 29,488 residents (2025 est.) · 569.243 sq mi
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San Jacinto County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,364. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $209,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,441
+28%since 2000
from 22,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K26K30K1990201020202024San Jacinto County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,010)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,559)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,847)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(2,923)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(3,086)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,333)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(4,563)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(3,735)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,850)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(545)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,364
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,220 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,859
+91%since 2000
from $16,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+84%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in San Jacinto County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(17,972)
Black12.6%(2,796)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,084)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(19,576)
Black8.7%(2,469)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(5,452)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other3%(866)
Diversity Score
60
+32%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−1%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican14.3%(4,071)
Salvadoran1.9%(531)
Honduran0.9%(245)
Puerto Rican0.7%(185)
Cuban0.4%(124)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(36)
Korean0.1%(31)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
American9.8%(2,778)
Irish8.3%(2,365)
German7.6%(2,153)
English7.4%(2,111)
French4.5%(1,279)
Italian3.9%(1,107)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(611)
Scottish1.7%(487)
Polish1.3%(377)
Czech0.8%(235)
Norwegian0.5%(130)
Iranian0.4%(126)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(116)
Austrian0.4%(107)
Belgian0.3%(92)
Greek0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
Dutch0.2%(55)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
British0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 33.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(3,418)
Married56.7%(6,598)
Widowed4%(461)
Divorced9.9%(1,152)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(2,512)
Married60.7%(7,154)
Widowed8.8%(1,031)
Divorced9.2%(1,083)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jacinto County, Texas?

San Jacinto County, Texas has about 28,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Jacinto County, Texas earns about $65,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Jacinto County, Texas expensive?

In San Jacinto County, Texas, the median home is worth about $209,300, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in San Jacinto County, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Jacinto County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.4% of people in San Jacinto County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Jacinto County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Jacinto County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,069 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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