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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Augustine County
- What is the median household income in San Augustine County?
- The median household income in San Augustine County is $46,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Augustine County?
- The poverty rate in San Augustine County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Augustine County?
- $83,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Augustine County?
- The median gross rent in San Augustine County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Augustine County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in San Augustine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,889
Median Income
$46,338
Median Home Value
$83,500
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,985 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
$-4,500 (-5.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-17.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,889
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.5%
Black 22.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,338
±$5,544
-$29,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,481
Median Family Income
$50,014
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,799
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
37.1%
Median Home Value
$83,500
-$176,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.3%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
34.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Transportation
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Agriculture
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Occupation
Management
24.4%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,017
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.1%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Augustine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Augustine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine County | 26 | 55 |
| Angelina County | 24 | 45 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 36 |