Saginaw, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saginaw, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,695 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3618.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.64% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,877 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saginaw grew by 35.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,695 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saginaw is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.1% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,602 20.2% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,955 25.1% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,427 19.6% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,631 13.1% -0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Saginaw and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Saginaw has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,833 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.94% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saginaw is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,857 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,765 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saginaw is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,765 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saginaw spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 219 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,786 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,565 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,850 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Saginaw is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Saginaw has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Saginaw has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Saginaw | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Saginaw, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Saginaw, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, TX | 27,695 | $94,833 #1/2 | $185,857 #2/2 | 26.3 min #2/2 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 922,591 | $79,315 | $310,705 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saginaw, Texas.
What is the population of Saginaw, Texas?
About 27,695 people live in Saginaw, Texas, in 9,877 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Saginaw, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Saginaw, Texas has 3,618 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Saginaw, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($185,857 against $94,833), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,765 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Saginaw, Texas?
Unemployment in Saginaw, Texas is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Saginaw, Texas have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Saginaw, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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