San Patricio County, TX

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2023 Population

69,519

0.837% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,512

5.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,400

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,647

3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Patricio County, TX had a population of 69.5k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $67,512. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Patricio County, TX grew from 68,942 to 69,519, a 0.837% increase and its median household income grew from $63,842 to $67,512, a 5.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Patricio County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), White (Hispanic) (25.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.86%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in San Patricio County, 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.

96.6% of the residents in San Patricio County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Patricio County, TX are Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics (74 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in San Patricio County, TX was $180,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in San Patricio County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Patricio County, TX was 2 cars per household.

San Patricio County, TX borders Aransas County, TX, Bee County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, Nueces County, TX, and Refugio County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

San Patricio County, TX is home to a population of 69.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.75% of San Patricio County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.99k people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in San Patricio County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k White (Hispanic) and 17.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of San Patricio County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Patricio County, TX was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Patricio County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 384
White (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.5k

56.1%

Hispanic Population

39k people

56.1% of the people in San Patricio County, TX are hispanic (39k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.99k people

5.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

As of 2023, 5.75% of San Patricio County, TX residents (3.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Patricio County, TX was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Patricio County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,532 ± 282
Vietnam
1,366 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
862 ± 234

San Patricio County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Patricio County, TX employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in San Patricio County, TX are Construction (3,799 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,731 people), and Retail Trade (2,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,875), Manufacturing ($70,387), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,087).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2023 Value

± 1,409

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Patricio County, TX grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 28.7k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Patricio County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,130 people), Management Occupations (2,658 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,591 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Patricio County, TX.

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.

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

29.6k

2023 Value

± 1,409

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Patricio County, TX grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 28.7k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Patricio County, TX, are Construction (3,799 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,731 people), and Retail Trade (2,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Patricio County, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Patricio County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,269

Median earning men ± $3,647

$31,027

Median earning women ± $2,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,071), Manufacturing ($72,117), and Public Administration ($71,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,343), and Construction ($46,316).

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.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$378k
Manufacturing
$144k
Transportation and Warehousing
$105k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Patricio County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Patricio County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Patricio County, TX awarded 74 degrees. The student population of San Patricio County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Patricio County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (37 and 50%), followed by White (19 and 25.7%), Two or More Races (18 and 24.3%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Patricio County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Patricio County, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 39.2%), General Cosmetology (23 and 31.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and 14.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 71 students enrolled in San Patricio County, TX, 2.82% men and 97.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 40 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
23 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Patricio County, TX was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in San Patricio County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics with 74 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Patricio County, TX, which is 0 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Patricio County, TX was $180,400 in 2023, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $180,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in San Patricio County, TX is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Patricio County, TX have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Patricio County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Patricio County, TX is $67,512. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Patricio County, TX was Census Tract 106.03 with a value of $103,611, followed by Census Tract 106.04 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $91,141 and $90,855.

In 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Patricio County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.59%.

Housing

Property

$180,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,533

$16,252

Median Property Taxes

±$910

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 Patricio County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in San Patricio County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.03
Census Tract 106.04
Census Tract 107

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Patricio County, TX was Census Tract 106.03 with a value of $103,611, followed by Census Tract 106.04 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $91,141 and $90,855.

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

Household Income

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

$67,512

Median Household Income

± $4,648

24.5k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.5k households in San Patricio County, TX grew to $67,512 from the previous year's value of $63,842.

The following chart displays the households in San Patricio 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in San Patricio County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

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.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Patricio County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in San Patricio County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Patricio County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Patricio County, TX (10.4k out of 68.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.1% of the children was living in poverty in San Patricio County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

81.9% of the population of San Patricio County, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Patricio County, TX see 3726 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.07% decrease from the previous year (3925 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2403 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,726 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Patricio County, TX

Primary care physicians in San Patricio County, TX see an average of 3,726 patients per year. This represents a 5.07% decrease from the previous year (3,925 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Patricio County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Patricio County, TX grew by 7.31% from 16.9% to 18.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.1 in San Patricio County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Patricio County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in San Patricio County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Patricio County, TX.