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San Saba County

Texas · 5,787 residents (2025 est.) · 1,135.313 sq mi
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San Saba County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,819. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,696
−8%since 2000
from 6,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024San Saba County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(257)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(322)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(274)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(843)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(734)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(514)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(750)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(725)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(146)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,819
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,349
+98%since 2000
from $15,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−10%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic74.7%(4,622)
Black2.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(1,333)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,567)
Black2.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(1,746)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other4%(228)
Diversity Score
64
+19%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−19%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican28.3%(1,614)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Honduran0.3%(18)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(9)
Ancestry
English16.3%(930)
German12.9%(735)
Irish10.7%(610)
American5.7%(326)
Czech1.8%(100)
Polish1.5%(84)
Scottish1.1%(63)
Italian1.1%(62)
Dutch1%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(36)
French0.6%(35)
Norwegian0.5%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(27)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Greek0.4%(22)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Russian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(800)
Married55.2%(1,413)
Widowed2%(52)
Divorced11.6%(297)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(574)
Married54.8%(1,251)
Widowed10.5%(239)
Divorced9.5%(217)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Saba County, Texas?

San Saba County, Texas has about 5,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Saba County, Texas earns about $55,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Saba County, Texas expensive?

In San Saba County, Texas, the median home is worth about $168,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in San Saba County, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in San Saba County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.7% of people in San Saba County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Saba County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Saba County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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