Population 1,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Jacinto
Household size in San Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, San Jacinto sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in San Jacinto is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in San Jacinto: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Jacinto
Renters in San Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
San Jacinto is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Jacinto: 18.2% 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.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
San Jacinto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in San Jacinto costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Jacinto
Bachelor's degrees in San Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in San Jacinto (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in San Jacinto is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Jacinto
| Period | San Jacinto | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Jacinto has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Jacinto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto | 2.62 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,002 | 26.5% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Shiro | 3.33 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 21.9% | 1994 | $1,156 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Richards | 2.88 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 29.8% | 1995 | $1,161 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 12.6% |
| Huntsville | 2.57 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 50.0% | 15.4% | 1989 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 85.8% | 9.7% |
| Singleton | 3.77 | 34.2 | 4.2% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,209 | 22.4% | 76.8% | 1.3% |
| Roans Prairie | 3.36 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 1997 | $1,184 | 23.4% | 82.1% | 0.9% |
| Bedias | 2.97 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,059 | 19.6% | 82.6% | 2.8% |
| Pine Prairie | 2.76 | 35.6 | 17.3% | 7.8% | 14.6% | 1990 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.2% |
| Anderson | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 20.2% | 2005 | $1,186 | 29.6% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Phelps | 2.77 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 1995 | $920 | 17.6% | 77.7% | 10.0% |
| Maynard | 2.52 | 43.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 1987 | $935 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 2.8% |
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 Jacinto. 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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