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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Jacinto County
- What is the median household income in San Jacinto County?
- The median household income in San Jacinto County is $59,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Jacinto County?
- The poverty rate in San Jacinto County is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Jacinto County?
- $183,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Jacinto County?
- The median gross rent in San Jacinto County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Jacinto County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in San Jacinto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,983
Median Income
$59,526
Median Home Value
$183,100
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,912 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$69,000 (+60.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+57.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+41.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,983
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,526
±$7,618
-$16,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,503
Median Family Income
$73,595
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,487
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.7%
Median Home Value
$183,100
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Construction
16.9%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.1 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Europe
5.3%
Asia
2.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Jacinto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Jacinto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 294 | 605 |
| Montgomery County | 251 | 519 |
| Liberty County | 98 | 226 |
| Polk County | 78 | 174 |
| Walker County | 69 | 152 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 91 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 80 |
| Galveston County | 21 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 40 |