Living in San Augustine, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of San Augustine · Census data 2020–2024
San Augustine has 2,054 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $27,500 (65% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $552/month.
San Augustine at a glance
- Population
- 2,054
- Median age
- 52.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $27,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $552/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is San Augustine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 46%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in San Augustine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In San Augustine the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $552 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
San Augustine median household income
The median household income in San Augustine is $27,500 and the income per person is $20,491. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in San Augustine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,204
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.18
San Augustine demographics
- Population
- 2,054
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 864
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 17.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of San Augustine ›
Education in San Augustine
12.4% of adults 25 and older in San Augustine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in San Augustine
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.9%
San Augustine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in San Augustine, TX?
The median household income in San Augustine is $27,500, 65% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in San Augustine?
The median home value in San Augustine is $98,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in San Augustine?
The median gross rent in San Augustine is $552 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is San Augustine, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 46%.
What is the median age in San Augustine?
The median age in San Augustine is 52.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in San Augustine?
The average commute to work in San Augustine is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in San Augustine?
The unemployment rate in San Augustine is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is San Augustine?
12.4% of adults in San Augustine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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