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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Patricio County
- What is the median household income in San Patricio County?
- The median household income in San Patricio County is $67,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Patricio County?
- The poverty rate in San Patricio County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Patricio County?
- $180,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Patricio County?
- The median gross rent in San Patricio County is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Patricio County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in San Patricio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,519
Median Income
$67,512
Median Home Value
$180,400
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,956 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,519
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 27.0%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,512
±$4,648
-$8,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,429
Median Family Income
$78,520
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,954
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$180,400
-$80,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Construction
12.8%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Agriculture
6.1%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
19.1%
Production
16.8%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Patricio County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Patricio County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 612 | 1,215 |
| Aransas County | 212 | 429 |
| Other flows - South | 156 | 306 |
| Other flows - West | 138 | 270 |
| Bexar County | 111 | 205 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 189 |
| Harris County | 86 | 152 |
| Bee County | 44 | 91 |
| Jim Wells County | 43 | 111 |
| Hidalgo County | 38 | 86 |