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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Jacinto County

Texas · 22,246 residents · 569.243 sq mi
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San Jacinto County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,220. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,246
+36%since 1990
from 16,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+5%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K19K22K26K30K1990201020202024San Jacinto County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,220
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,144
+67%since 1990
from $9,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
12.3% rent
1.7
−19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(13,526)
Black15.6%(2,546)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.3%(6,596)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(17,972)
Black12.6%(2,796)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,084)
Asian0.3%(63)
Diversity Score38.6%(8,585)
39
−4%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Jacinto County, Texas?

San Jacinto County, Texas has about 22,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Jacinto County, Texas earns about $32,220 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in San Jacinto County, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 18.8% 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 5,874 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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