San Jacinto County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Jacinto 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 91% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,441 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,881 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Jacinto County grew by 15.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,441 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Jacinto County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,098 17.9% -5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,949 17.4% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,542 23.0% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,204 21.8% +8.6 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 50.4% of the people living in San Jacinto County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Jacinto County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,688 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.86% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Jacinto County is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $259,750 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,060 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Jacinto County is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,060 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Jacinto County spend about 72 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 299 hours, about 12.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 35.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 71.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 299 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,280 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,369 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 992 | 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 Jacinto County is 36 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
San Jacinto County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 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 Jacinto County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | San Jacinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 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 Jacinto County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
San Jacinto County, TX is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 28,441 residents against a local median of 91,794. Where San Jacinto County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 42% above the local median of 25.4 min at 35.9 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $259,750 against a local median of $201,203, 29% above it. The counties themselves spread 14.7 min on commute, so San Jacinto County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Jacinto County, TX has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto County, TX | 28,441 | $64,688 #3/5 | $259,750 #2/5 | 35.9 min #5/5 |
| Polk County, TX | 52,800 | $63,925 | $165,456 | 20.6 min |
| Walker County, TX | 80,209 | $51,752 | $122,806 | 19.0 min |
| Montgomery County, TX | 684,384 | $97,905 | $316,839 | 30.1 min |
| Liberty County, TX | 103,380 | $67,670 | $236,949 | 33.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Jacinto County, Texas.
How big is San Jacinto County, Texas by population?
About 28,441 people live in San Jacinto County, Texas, in 10,881 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is San Jacinto County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Jacinto County, Texas has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in San Jacinto County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($259,750 against $64,688), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,060 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in San Jacinto County, Texas?
Unemployment in San Jacinto County, Texas is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in San Jacinto County, Texas have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in San Jacinto County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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