San Jacinto County, Texas Population 2024

29,532

San Jacinto County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 29,532 with a growth rate of 2.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Jacinto County, Texas is the 97th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 26,480 and has seen a growth of 11.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932,5125961.87%
202831,9165961.9%
202731,3205961.94%
202630,7245961.98%
202530,1285962.02%
202429,5325962.06%
202328,9365962.1%
202228,3405291.9%
202127,8112781.01%
202027,533-1,334-4.62%
201928,8671430.5%
201828,7244911.74%
201728,2334901.77%
201627,7433671.34%
201527,3763101.15%
201427,0663211.2%
201326,745-211-0.78%
201226,9561670.62%
201126,7893091.17%
201026,48000%
199016,3724,93843.19%
198011,4344,73270.61%
19706,7025498.92%
19606,153-1,019-14.21%
19507,172-1,884-20.8%
19409,056-655-6.74%
19309,711-156-1.58%
19209,8673253.41%
19109,542-735-7.15%
190010,2772,91739.63%
18907,3601,17418.98%
18806,186-26,326-80.97%
2024 Growth Rate
2.06% (596)
County Website
San Jacinto County
State
Texas
County Seat
Coldspring
2020 Population
27,533
Area
569 mi²
Density
52 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.26% (1,999)
Founded
1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,08876.22%
Two or more races2,94810.66%
Black or African American2,5749.3%
Other race8483.07%
Native American1520.55%
Asian400.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.06%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Jacinto County, Texas Population by Race

San Jacinto County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

San Jacinto County, Texas Median Age

45.3

Total

45.1

Male

45.6

Female

San Jacinto County, Texas Adults

There are 21,793 adults, (6,042 of whom are seniors) in San Jacinto County, Texas.

San Jacinto County, Texas Age Dependency

75.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

San Jacinto County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female13,87250.14%
Male13,79449.86%

San Jacinto County, Texas Population by Age

San Jacinto County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0642.748317
Married5,6633.2889.110.9
Non Family2,7851.1776.723.3
Female1,0243.7468.531.5
Male5923.179.920.1

3.24

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Jacinto County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6918.64%
Associates Degree1,1055.65%
Bachelors Degree1,7468.92%
Graduate Degree1,3847.07%
High School Graduate7,76239.67%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1345.8%
Some College4,74224.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Jacinto County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Jacinto County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,13613,4402,826
Hispanic2,0391,252137
Black1,8961,71470
2+ Races1,461808142
Other Race38326019
Native American1413321
Asian404038
Islander1600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95%.

San Jacinto County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,097$0$50,794
Graduate Degree$44,049$43,134$66,215
High School Graduate$40,527$49,831$31,405
Less Than 9th Grade$29,079$45,034$0
Overall$40,588$46,430$30,827
Some College$36,723$47,250$28,381

$40,588

Average Earnings

$46,430

Average Male

$30,827

Average Female

San Jacinto County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Jacinto County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Jacinto County, Texas Language

84.69% of San Jacinto County, Texas residents speak only English, while 15.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.49% of the population.

San Jacinto County, Texas Language

San Jacinto County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,0423,25116.22%
Hispanic4,0931,10226.92%
Multiple2,90583428.71%
Black2,54727110.64%
Other83721926.16%
Native15210871.05%
Islander1616100%

17.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.24%

Male Poverty Rate

19.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Jacinto County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Jacinto County, Texas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Jacinto County, Texas is Black, with 10.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.12%.

San Jacinto County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.42%
High School18.91%
Some College10.18%
Bachelors or Greater2.96%

San Jacinto County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.99%
Female Employed10.52%
Male Employed7.85%
Male Unemployed7.55%

San Jacinto County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Jacinto County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,961$90,071
Households$54,839$76,309
Married Families$83,577$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,483$37,047

mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Jacinto County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

San Jacinto County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Jacinto County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

San Jacinto County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Jacinto County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,132

Number of Veterans

1,868

Male Veterans

264

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam877
Second Gulf War338
First Gulf War288
Korea117
World War II0

San Jacinto County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74620
75+528
55 to 64447
35 to 54369
18 to 34168

San Jacinto County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,93911.42%
Black1275.91%
2+ Races502.47%
Islander16100%
Hispanic150.55%

San Jacinto County, Texas Veterans by Race

San Jacinto County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Jacinto County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

San Jacinto County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Jacinto County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Jacinto County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.82%

Born in San Jacinto County, Texas

92.99%

Native Born

7.01%

Foreign Born

4.44%

Non Citizen

2.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.99% of San Jacinto County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 66.82% having been born in Texas. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Jacinto County, Texas Place of Birth

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