San Patricio County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Patricio 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,985 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 98.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,314 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Patricio County grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 69,985 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Patricio County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.3 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,534 22.2% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,187 21.7% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,804 18.3% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,043 15.8% +2.5 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 49.5% of the people living in San Patricio County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Patricio County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,913 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.34% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Patricio County is about 13% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,507 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,290 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Patricio County is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,290 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Patricio County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,459 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,717 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,071 | 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 Patricio County is 21 minutes, shorter 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 Patricio County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 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 Patricio County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | San Patricio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 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 Patricio County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
San Patricio County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 69,985 residents against a local median of 30,831. Where San Patricio County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 53% above the local median of 13.8 min at 21.1 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $216,507 against a local median of $266,871, 19% below it. The counties themselves spread 4.9 min on commute, so San Patricio County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Patricio County, TX has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County, TX | 69,985 | $68,913 #2/5 | $216,507 #4/5 | 21.1 min #5/5 |
| Nueces County, TX | 351,782 | $67,549 | $242,279 | 18.1 min |
| Bee County, TX | 31,083 | $57,330 | $102,812 | 13.8 min |
| Aransas County, TX | 24,876 | $69,093 | $291,463 | 13.8 min |
| Kleberg County, TX | 30,579 | $62,665 | $314,516 | 13.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Patricio County, Texas.
How many people live in San Patricio County, Texas?
About 69,985 people live in San Patricio County, Texas, in 25,314 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is San Patricio County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Patricio County, Texas has 99 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is San Patricio County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($216,507 against $68,913), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,290 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in San Patricio County, Texas?
16.2% of adults in San Patricio County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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