San Augustine County, TX

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Population

8,327

0.904% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

49.4

Poverty Rate

24%

Median Household Income

$35,509

9.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$86,700

5.86% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,591

3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, San Augustine County, TX had a population of 8.33k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $35,509. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Augustine County, TX declined from 8,403 to 8,327, a -0.904% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,394 to $35,509, a 9.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), Other (Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%). NaNk% of the people in San Augustine County, TX speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in San Augustine County, TX is $86,700, and the homeownership rate is 80.1%. Most people in San Augustine County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Augustine County, TX is 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.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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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

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

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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

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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, 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.

Diversity

San Augustine County, TX is home to a population of 8.33k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.83% of San Augustine County, TX residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

In 2018, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in San Augustine County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 378 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)
5.74k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 138
White (Hispanic)
378 ± 129

Hispanic Population

583 people

7% of the people in San Augustine County, TX are hispanic (583 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

3.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

2.89%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

As of 2018, 3.83% of San Augustine County, TX residents (319 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 2.89%, 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

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Augustine County, TX was 49.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in San Augustine County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, 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
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of San Augustine County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Augustine County, TX was 97.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
314 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 89
Korea
72 ± 53

San Augustine County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Augustine County, TX is $35,509. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $42,083, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $33,625 and $29,646.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Augustine County, TX employs 2.59k people. The largest industries in San Augustine County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), Manufacturing (327 people), and Retail Trade (286 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,703), Finance & Insurance ($75,703), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,893).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,509

2018 value

± $5,831

9.62%

1 Year Growth

± 22.7%

Households in San Augustine County, TX have a median annual income of $35,509, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,394 in 2017, which represents a 9.62% 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.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 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.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Augustine County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $42,083, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $33,625 and $29,646.

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

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Augustine County, TX (1.94k out of 8.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
1,311 ± 249
Black
408 ± 153
Native American
161 ± 123

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.59k

2018 Value

± 325

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Augustine County, TX grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 2.49k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Augustine County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (332 people), Sales & Related Occupations (249 people), and Material Moving Occupations (190 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 Office & Administrative Support Occupations (332 people), Sales & Related Occupations (249 people), and Material Moving Occupations (190 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Augustine County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.3 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.28 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Augustine County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($107,273), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($83,618), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($55,921).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.59k

2018 Value

± 325

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Augustine County, TX grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 2.49k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Augustine County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), Manufacturing (327 people), and Retail Trade (286 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 (480 people), Manufacturing (327 people), and Retail Trade (286 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Augustine County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.01 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.91 times), and Utilities (2.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Augustine County, TX, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,703), Finance & Insurance ($75,703), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,893).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T 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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Augustine County, TX was $86,700 in 2018, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,900 to $86,700, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in San Augustine County, TX is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Augustine County, TX have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$86,700

2018 Median

± $5,748

$81,900

2017 Median

± $6,410

In 2018, the median property value in San Augustine County, TX grew to to $86,700 from the previous year's value of $81,900.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$35,509

Median Household Income

± $5,831

3.36k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.36k households in San Augustine County, TX grew to $35,509 from the previous year's value of $32,394.

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

80.1%

2018 Homeownership

79.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.1% of the housing units in San Augustine County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Augustine County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Augustine County, TX have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpooled
9.18%
Worked At Home
2.89%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in San Augustine County, TX was Drove Alone (85.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.18%) and those who Worked At Home (2.89%).

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

84.6% of the population of San Augustine County, TX has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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 4236 patients per year on average, which represents a 47.6% increase from the previous year (2870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8320 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,236 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 4,236 patients per year. This represents a 47.6% increase from the previous year (2,870 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

15.4%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Augustine County, TX declined by 17.2% from 18.6% to 15.4%.

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.