San Saba County, Texas Population 2024

5,810

San Saba County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 5,810 with a growth rate of -0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Saba County, Texas is the 192nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 6,134 and has seen a growth of -5.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,635-35-0.62%
20285,670-35-0.61%
20275,705-35-0.61%
20265,740-35-0.61%
20255,775-35-0.6%
20245,810-35-0.6%
20235,845-35-0.6%
20225,880510.87%
20215,8291021.78%
20205,727-282-4.69%
20196,009-47-0.78%
20186,056621.03%
20175,994741.25%
20165,920-5-0.08%
20155,925651.11%
20145,860-99-1.66%
20135,959-31-0.52%
20125,990-56-0.93%
20116,046-88-1.43%
20106,13400%
19905,401-803-12.94%
19806,20466411.99%
19705,540-841-13.18%
19606,381-2,285-26.37%
19508,666-2,346-21.3%
194011,0127397.19%
193010,2732282.27%
192010,045-1,200-10.67%
191011,2453,67648.57%
19007,56992813.97%
18906,6411,31724.74%
18805,3243,899273.61%
18701,42551256.08%
1860913-4,722-83.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.6% (-35)
County Website
San Saba County
State
Texas
County Seat
San Saba
2020 Population
5,727
Area
1135 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.45% (83)
Founded
1856

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,50377.61%
Two or more races82714.25%
Other race2874.95%
Black or African American1412.43%
Native American210.36%
Asian120.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.19%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Saba County, Texas Population by Race

San Saba County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

San Saba County, Texas Median Age

40.1

Total

38.3

Male

42.7

Female

San Saba County, Texas Adults

There are 4,689 adults, (1,303 of whom are seniors) in San Saba County, Texas.

San Saba County, Texas Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

San Saba County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female2,74047.23%
Male3,06252.77%

San Saba County, Texas Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0952.4768.931.1
Married1,1132.9376.323.7
Non Family7331.0857.242.8
Female2014.8569.730.3
Male482.987525

3.15

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Saba County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3458.39%
Associates Degree1333.23%
Bachelors Degree62015.08%
Graduate Degree2716.59%
High School Graduate1,54737.62%
Less Than 9th Grade2937.13%
Some College90321.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

San Saba County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7892,562812
Hispanic1,10679074
2+ Races4893528
Other Race1951290
Black127550
Asian1220
Native American11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.11%.

San Saba County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,705$42,917$51,136
Graduate Degree$78,365$45,000$132,957
High School Graduate$29,924$30,833$26,429
Less Than 9th Grade$23,043$21,172$24,609
Overall$36,432$39,103$27,450
Some College$31,429$62,689$21,016

$36,432

Average Earnings

$39,103

Average Male

$27,450

Average Female

San Saba County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Saba County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Saba County, Texas Language

77.57% of San Saba County, Texas residents speak only English, while 22.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.29% of the population.

San Saba County, Texas Language

San Saba County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,53337624.53%
White3,46934710%
Multiple67212718.9%
Other2523212.7%

14.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.08%

Male Poverty Rate

13.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Saba County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Saba County, Texas is Hispanic, with 24.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Saba County, Texas is White, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.76%.

San Saba County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.11%
High School15.65%
Some College10.7%
Bachelors or Greater1.37%

San Saba County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.44%
Male Unemployed41.38%
Male Employed12.37%
Female Employed8.16%

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

San Saba County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,062$81,958
Households$54,855$73,917
Married Families$66,455$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,009$56,617

mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Saba County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

San Saba County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Saba County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

San Saba County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Saba County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

299

Number of Veterans

294

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam85
Second Gulf War71
Korea67
First Gulf War41
World War II13

San Saba County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+118
65 to 7486
18 to 3449
35 to 5433
55 to 6413

San Saba County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2817.74%
2+ Races131.92%
Hispanic131.05%
Black53.94%

San Saba County, Texas Veterans by Race

San Saba County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Saba County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

San Saba County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Saba County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Saba 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

74.46%

Born in San Saba County, Texas

90.83%

Native Born

9.17%

Foreign Born

6.58%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.83% of San Saba County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 74.46% having been born in Texas. 6.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Saba County, Texas Place of Birth

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