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.

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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
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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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.

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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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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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Y-Axis
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

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

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Augustine, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison 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.

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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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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%.

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