San Augustine County, TX

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2019 Population

8,286

0.492% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

49.3

0.202% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

24.8%

3.53% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$40,353

13.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$88,000

1.5% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,799

8.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Augustine County, TX had a population of 8.29k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $40,353. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Augustine County, TX declined from 8,327 to 8,286, a −0.492% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,509 to $40,353, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.66%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%). 0% of the households in San Augustine County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.3% of the residents in San Augustine County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in San Augustine County, TX was $88,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%. Most people in San Augustine County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

San Augustine County, TX is home to a population of 8.29k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.69% of San Augustine County, TX residents were born outside of the country (803 people).

In 2019, there were 3.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in San Augustine County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 386 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.73k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 128
White (Hispanic)
386 ± 167

7.2%

Hispanic Population

597 people

7.2% of the people in San Augustine County, TX are hispanic (597 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

803 people

3.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2019, 9.69% of San Augustine County, TX residents (803 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 3.83%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Augustine County, TX was 49.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in San Augustine County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all San Augustine County, TX residents was 49.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.3% of San Augustine County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
321 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 91
Korea
77 ± 59

San Augustine County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Augustine County, TX is $40,353. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $47,593, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $35,800 and $32,401.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Augustine County, TX employs 2.8k people. The largest industries in San Augustine County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (580 people), Retail Trade (437 people), and Manufacturing (340 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,750), Finance & Insurance ($77,782), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,353

2019 value

± $4,663

13.6%

1 Year Growth

± 17.7%

Households in San Augustine County, TX have a median annual income of $40,353, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,509 in 2018, which represents a 13.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Augustine County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $47,593, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $35,800 and $32,401.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Augustine County, TX (2k out of 8.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,213 ± 215
Black
502 ± 141
Hispanic
205 ± 133

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.8k

2019 Value

± 347

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Augustine County, TX grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.59k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Augustine County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (329 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (275 people), and Material Moving Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Augustine County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Augustine County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (329 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (275 people), and Material Moving Occupations (253 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Augustine County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.55 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.45 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Augustine County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($109,333), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($96,375), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($71,146).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.8k

2019 Value

± 347

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Augustine County, TX grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.59k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Augustine County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (580 people), Retail Trade (437 people), and Manufacturing (340 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Augustine County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (580 people), Retail Trade (437 people), and Manufacturing (340 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Augustine County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.42 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Augustine County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,750), Finance & Insurance ($77,782), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Augustine County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%), followed by Other (1.04%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.04%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%), followed by Other (1.04%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for San Augustine County, TX

73.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Augustine County, TX was $88,000 in 2019, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $88,000, a 1.5% increase. The homeownership rate in San Augustine County, TX is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Augustine County, TX have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$88,000

2019 Median

± $13,908

$86,700

2018 Median

± $5,748

In 2019, the median property value in San Augustine County, TX grew to to $88,000 from the previous year's value of $86,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Augustine County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Augustine County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$40,353

Median Household Income

± $4,663

3.45k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.45k households in San Augustine County, TX grew to $40,353 from the previous year's value of $35,509.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Augustine County, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

2019 Homeownership

80.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.5% of the housing units in San Augustine County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Augustine County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Augustine County, TX have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.77% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Other (2.62%)

In 2019, 83.3% of workers in San Augustine County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.62%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

85.2% of the population of San Augustine County, TX has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in San Augustine County, TX see 4116 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.242% decrease from the previous year (4126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2059 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8237 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,116 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 4,116 patients per year. This represents a 0.242% decrease from the previous year (4,126 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.8%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Augustine County, TX declined by 3.81% from 15.4% to 14.8%.

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.