San Augustine County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Augustine County, 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,874 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.03% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,940 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Augustine County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,874 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Augustine County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.9% of residents. That is 12.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,340 17.0% -6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,183 15.0% -7.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,717 21.8% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,041 25.9% +12.7 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 51.8% of the people living in San Augustine County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Augustine County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,808 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.21% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Augustine County is about 36% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $65,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $590 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Augustine County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $590 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Augustine County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,956 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,218 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 309 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in San Augustine County is about the same as 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
San Augustine County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
San Augustine County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | San Augustine County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
San Augustine County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
San Augustine County, TX is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 7,874 residents against a local median of 44,658. San Augustine County, TX's median home price, at $65,000, runs 63% below the $176,170 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.1 min against a local median of 17.1 min, 34% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 34% above the local median it puts San Augustine County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $156,436 on median home price, so San Augustine County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Augustine County, TX has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County, TX | 7,874 | $50,808 #3/5 | $65,000 #5/5 | 23.1 min #4/5 |
| Shelby County, TX | 24,155 | $49,689 | $205,000 | 17.9 min |
| Angelina County, TX | 87,274 | $61,193 | $97,840 | 16.4 min |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 65,162 | $53,403 | $254,276 | 15.6 min |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | $50,161 | $147,341 | 23.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Augustine County, Texas.
How big is San Augustine County, Texas by population?
About 7,874 people live in San Augustine County, Texas, in 2,940 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 50.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is San Augustine County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Augustine County, Texas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in San Augustine County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($65,000 against $50,808), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $590 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in San Augustine County, Texas?
Unemployment in San Augustine County, Texas is 9.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in San Augustine County, Texas?
12.2% of adults in San Augustine County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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