San Augustine, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,054
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.8
    1.34% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    46%
    47.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $27,500
    14.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $98,400
    39.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    729
    16.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in San Augustine, 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.

    92.2% of the residents in San Augustine, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in San Augustine, TX was $98,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

    Most people in San Augustine, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Augustine, TX was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasSan Augustine County, TXDeep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    San Augustine, TX is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of San Augustine, TX residents were born outside of the country (219 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.91 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in San Augustine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 White (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.2% of San Augustine, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Augustine, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Augustine, TX
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.16k ± 227
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      609 ± 198
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      161 ± 135
    13.1%
    Hispanic Population
    269 people

    In 2024, there were 1.91 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in San Augustine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 White (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.1% of the people in San Augustine, TX are hispanic (269 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Augustine, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    219 people
    7.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    155 people

    As of 2024, 10.7% of San Augustine, TX residents (219 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Augustine, TX was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      80 ± 74
    2. Vietnam
      62 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      44 ± 46

    San Augustine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Augustine, TX.

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    Health

    86% of the population of San Augustine, TX has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 3.61% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 7.63% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14%
    Uninsured
    22.8%
    Employer Coverage
    26.5%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    20.6%
    Non-Group
    3.61%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Augustine, TX declined by 35.2% from 21.5% to 14%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of San Augustine, TX employs 729 people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Augustine, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (259 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Manufacturing (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Utilities ($71,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,173).

    Employment

    Occupations

    729
    2024 Value
    ± 196
    16.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Augustine, TX grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 628 employees to 729 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Augustine, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (118 people), Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Augustine, TX.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    729
    2024 Value
    ± 196
    16.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Augustine, TX grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 628 employees to 729 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Augustine, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (259 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Manufacturing (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Augustine, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Augustine, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,139
    Median earning men ± $11,804
    $12,567
    Median earning women ± $3,334

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($59,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,173), and Construction ($35,438).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,204) and Retail Trade ($6,522).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for San Augustine, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    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 Texas1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in San Augustine, TX was $98,400 in 2024, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $70,600 to $98,400, a 39.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Augustine, TX is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in San Augustine, TX have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Augustine, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $98,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,970
    $491
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$144

    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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in San Augustine, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $27,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,001
    864
    Number of Households
    ± 205

    In 2024, the median household income of the 864 households in San Augustine, TX declined from $27,500 from the previous year's value of $32,140.

    The following chart displays the households in San Augustine, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for San Augustine, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.9%)
    2. Walked (13%)
    3. Carpooled (10%)

    In 2024, 67.9% of workers in San Augustine, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in San Augustine, TX have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in San Augustine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in San Augustine, 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, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Augustine, TX (880 out of 1.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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