San Augustine County, TX

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2021 Population

7,964

3.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

48.7

0.205% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

25.1%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,130

3.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$72,200

4.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, San Augustine County, TX had a population of 7.96k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $43,130. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Augustine County, TX declined from 8,260 to 7,964, a −3.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,568 to $43,130, a 3.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.16%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.703%).

None of the households in San Augustine County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in San Augustine County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in San Augustine County, TX was $72,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in San Augustine County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in San Augustine County, TX was 2 cars per household.

San Augustine County, TX borders Angelina County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Nacogdoches County, TX, Sabine County, TX, and Shelby County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

San Augustine County, TX is home to a population of 7.96k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.52% of San Augustine County, TX residents were born outside of the country (360 people).

In 2021, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in San Augustine County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 331 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of San Augustine County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Augustine County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 20
Other (Hispanic)
331 ± 165

7.63%

Hispanic Population

608 people

7.63% of the people in San Augustine County, TX are hispanic (608 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Augustine County, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

3.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

297 people

As of 2021, 4.52% of San Augustine County, TX residents (360 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Augustine County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
348 ± 127
Korea
54 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 43

San Augustine County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Augustine County, TX employs 2.68k people. The largest industries in San Augustine County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (536 people), Manufacturing (368 people), and Retail Trade (263 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,542), Construction ($61,531), and Information ($54,118).

Employment

Occupations

2.68k

2021 Value

± 358

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Augustine County, TX declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 2.96k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Augustine County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (227 people), and Transportation Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Augustine County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.68k

2021 Value

± 358

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Augustine County, TX declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 2.96k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Augustine County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (536 people), Manufacturing (368 people), and Retail Trade (263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Augustine County, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Augustine County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,640

Median earning men ± $8,278

$26,210

Median earning women ± $5,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,577), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,287), and Construction ($61,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($37,143), Retail Trade ($29,020), and Manufacturing ($28,088).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

48
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
35
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
25
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Augustine County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.325%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.325%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Augustine County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Augustine County, TX was $72,200 in 2021, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,500 to $72,200, a 4.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Augustine County, TX is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Augustine County, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Augustine County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Augustine County, TX is $43,130. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $49,142, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $45,560 and $27,969.

Property

$72,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,033

$2,295

Median Property Taxes

±$306

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Augustine County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Augustine County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.5% of the housing units in San Augustine County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Augustine County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $49,142, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $45,560 and $27,969.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Augustine County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,130

Median Household Income

± $5,110

3.17k

Number of Households

± 355

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.17k households in San Augustine County, TX grew to $43,130 from the previous year's value of $41,568.

The following chart displays the households in San Augustine County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Augustine County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Walked (4.32%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in San Augustine County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who walked to work (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Augustine County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in San Augustine County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Augustine County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Augustine County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Augustine County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Augustine County, TX (1.94k out of 7.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Augustine County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.1% of the population of San Augustine County, TX has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Augustine County, TX see 4118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0486% increase from the previous year (4116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Augustine County, TX

Primary care physicians in San Augustine County, TX see an average of 4,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.0486% increase from the previous year (4,116 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Augustine County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.9%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Augustine County, TX grew by 24.9% from 15.2% to 18.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Augustine County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in San Augustine County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Augustine County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in San Augustine County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Augustine County, TX.

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