Living in Sargent, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sargent · Census data 2020–2024
Sargent has 1,422 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median household income is $60,307 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $188,200.
Sargent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sargent at a glance
- Population
- 1,422
- Median age
- 67.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,307State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $188,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sargent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sargent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sargent the median home value is $188,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Sargent median household income
The median household income in Sargent is $60,307 and the income per person is $47,025. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sargent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,715
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 49.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.63
49.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sargent has many vacation and second homes.
Sargent demographics
- Population
- 1,422
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 1.4%
- 65 and older
- 57.6%
- Households
- 867
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sargent ›
Education in Sargent
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Sargent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sargent
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Sargent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent | 1,422 | $60,307 | $188,200 | — |
| Jones Creek | 2,343 | $72,847 | $182,300 | $1,086 |
| Wadsworth | 366 | $31,847 | — | — |
| Sweeny | 3,591 | $73,457 | $199,100 | $1,203 |
| Brazoria | 2,880 | $79,635 | $162,400 | $1,049 |
| Wild Peach Village | 2,502 | $67,250 | $184,400 | — |
| Freeport | 10,621 | $61,134 | $135,900 | $1,176 |
| Matagorda | 182 | $14,145 | $380,000 | — |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
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What is the median household income in Sargent, TX?
The median household income in Sargent is $60,307, 23% 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 Sargent?
The median home value in Sargent is $188,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Sargent, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Sargent?
The median age in Sargent is 67.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sargent?
The average commute to work in Sargent is 33 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sargent?
The unemployment rate in Sargent is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sargent?
36.3% of adults in Sargent 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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