San Saba County, TX

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2022 Population

5,779

0.0693% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.9

2.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

29.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,087

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$134,300

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Saba County, TX had a population of 5.78k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $54,087. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Saba County, TX grew from 5,775 to 5,779, a 0.0693% increase and its median household income grew from $46,927 to $54,087, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Saba County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), White (Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.52%), Other (Hispanic) (5.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%).

None of the households in San Saba 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.

95% of the residents in San Saba County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in San Saba County, TX was $134,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in San Saba County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Saba County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Saba County, TX is home to a population of 5.78k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.06% of San Saba County, TX residents were born outside of the country (350 people).

In 2022, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in San Saba County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Hispanic) and 319 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of San Saba County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Saba County, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Saba County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 172
Two+ (Hispanic)
319 ± 163

31%

Hispanic Population

1.79k people

31% of the people in San Saba County, TX are hispanic (1.79k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

350 people

6.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

350 people

As of 2022, 6.06% of San Saba County, TX residents (350 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Saba County, TX was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 58
Korea
78 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
72 ± 64

San Saba County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Saba County, TX employs 2.33k people. The largest industries in San Saba County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (270 people), Retail Trade (259 people), and Educational Services (253 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($200,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,136), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,000).

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2022 Value

± 300

8.24%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Saba County, TX grew at a rate of 8.24%, from 2.15k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Saba County, TX, are Management Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people), and Production Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Saba County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k

2022 Value

± 300

8.24%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Saba County, TX grew at a rate of 8.24%, from 2.15k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Saba County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (270 people), Retail Trade (259 people), and Educational Services (253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Saba County, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Saba County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,406

Median earning men ± $6,261

$27,794

Median earning women ± $7,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,045), and Public Administration ($46,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,118), and Manufacturing ($33,750).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Retail Trade
37
Manufacturing
34
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Saba County, TX was $134,300 in 2022, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $134,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in San Saba County, TX is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Saba County, TX have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Saba County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$134,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,269

$1,532

Median Property Taxes

±$212

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2022

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.1% of the housing units in San Saba County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Saba 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 9502
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Saba 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.

$54,087

Median Household Income

± $8,857

2.01k

Number of Households

± 243

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.01k households in San Saba County, TX grew to $54,087 from the previous year's value of $46,927.

The following chart displays the households in San Saba 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 Saba County, TX is from San Saba County, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in San Saba County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in San Saba County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Saba County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in San Saba County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Saba 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 Saba 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 Saba County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Saba County, TX (736 out of 5.15k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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

77.3% of the population of San Saba County, TX has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Saba County, TX see 3020 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.264% decrease from the previous year (3028 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2914 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,020 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in San Saba County, TX see an average of 3,020 patients per year. This represents a 0.264% decrease from the previous year (3,028 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.772%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Saba County, TX declined by 1.93% from 23.1% to 22.7%.

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

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 28% in San Saba County, TX.

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