San Saba County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Saba 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,696 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,090 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Saba County declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,696 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Saba County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.3% of residents. That is 9.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,210 21.2% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,095 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 966 17.0% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,271 22.3% +9.1 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 47.9% of the people living in San Saba County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Saba County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,904 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Saba County is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,114 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $957 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Saba County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $957 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Saba County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,355 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 805 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 187 | 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 Saba County is 17 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 Saba County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 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 Saba County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | San Saba County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 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 Saba County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How San Saba County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba County, TX | 5,696 | $56,904 #3/3 | $197,114 #3/3 | 16.9 min #1/3 |
| Llano County, TX | 22,424 | $69,249 | $238,235 | 22.5 min |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | $83,509 | $218,298 | 25.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Saba County, Texas.
How many people live in San Saba County, Texas?
About 5,696 people live in San Saba County, Texas, in 2,090 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is San Saba County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Saba County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is San Saba County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($197,114 against $56,904), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $957 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in San Saba County, Texas?
Unemployment in San Saba County, Texas is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in San Saba County, Texas?
17.2% of adults in San Saba 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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