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San Jacinto County, Texas

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San Jacinto County, Texas is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (144th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (23rd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Jacinto County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population28,44130,188,424334,922,4991525th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,364$78,476$80,7341608th of 3,221
Median Age44.035.638.9949th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%33.8%35.7%2639th of 3,222
Median Home Value$209,300$283,800$332,7001312th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,060$1,403$1,413819th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%718th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.3%5.2%485th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile50.0115.5n/a1539th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.9%17.6%14.1%478th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2128th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.6%62.6%65.2%144th of 3,222
Average Commute Time40.626.726.423rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%14.4%15.1%1937th of 3,222
Uninsured23.3%n/an/a105th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.1%48.9%46.9%476th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.1%n/an/a2006th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index48.167.161.4

Age in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age44.035.638.9
Under 18 %21.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households10,88110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households75.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,859$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units15,01112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,066$4,232n/a

Education in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School17.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour27.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in San Jacinto County, Texas

StatisticSan Jacinto County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.5%24.6%16.7%

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