Population 7,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Augustine County
Household size in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, San Augustine County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, San Augustine County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties are older: only 13 of 254.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in San Augustine County as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in San Augustine County
Renters in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in San Augustine County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (75.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Augustine County: 35.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in San Augustine County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $374 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in San Augustine County runs $619 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in San Augustine County
Bachelor's degrees in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Augustine County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in San Augustine County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in San Augustine County
| Period | San Augustine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Augustine County runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
San Augustine County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| Sabine Parish | 2.53 | 43.0 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 31.6% | 1986 | $812 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 6.6% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Limestone County | 2.60 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,008 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| McLennan County | 2.70 | 36.3 | 12.5% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,301 | 30.0% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up San Augustine County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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