County population in 2016: 28,530 (all rural); it was 22,246 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,745 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,745 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,602 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,606 (it was 1,049 in 2000)
% of renters here:
12%
State:
36%
Land area: 571 sq. mi.
Water area: 57.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in San Jacinto County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (32.3%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (22.4%), Manufacturing (18.9%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,503 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,170 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.2%
San Jacinto County:
15.2%
Texas:
14.7%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.8% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 44.0 years old
(Males: 43.7 years old, Females: 44.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.7 years old, Black residents: 45.8 years old, American Indian residents: 13.4 years old, Asian residents: 9.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.7 years old, Other race residents: 22.5 years old)
Area name: Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Jacinto County is $612 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $743 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $990 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in San Jacinto County: Frame Switch (A), Gabriel Mills (B), Rock House (C), J J Johnson Farm (D), Bell Gin (E), McFadin House (F), Coupland Museum (G), Coupland Volunteer Fire Department (H), Hutto Community Volunteer Fire Department (I), New Bern Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in San Jacinto County include: Palm Valley Church (A), Union Hall Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Type Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Swanson Grove Church (F), Christ Church (G), Strickland Grove Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Guentzel Cemetery (1), Wesley Chapel Cemetery (2), Matsler Cemetery (3), Wells Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5), Davis Cemetery (6), McFadin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bland Lake (A), Winterrowd Lake (B), Brenni Lake (C), Malish Lake (D), Hejl Lake (E), Granger Lake (F), North Fork Lake (G), Site Number Seventeen (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brizendine Branch (A), Brewer Branch (B), Boggy Creek (C), Block House Creek (D), Bertram Branch (E), Berry Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Battleground Creek (H), Avery Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in San Jacinto County include: Jim Hogg Park (1), Sore Finger Wildlife Area (2), Sawyer Park (3), San Gabriel Wildlife Area (4), Russell Park (5), Pecan Grove Wildlife Area (6), Wilson Fox Park (7), Willis Creek Park (8), Willis Creek Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 386 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,494 (37.7% naturalized citizens)
San Jacinto County:
5.2%
Whole state:
17.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
2822000 to 2009
3531990 to 1999
1551980 to 1989
301970 to 1979
80Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,270
One, attached: 276
Two: 23
3 or 4: 111
5 to 9: 169
10 to 19: 93
20 to 49: 9
50 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 3,688
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84
Housing units in San Jacinto County with a mortgage: 3,419 (41 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,229
Here:
37.5% with mortgage
State:
57.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for San Jacinto County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,421
29
Mainline Protestant
594
4
Other
502
1
Black Protestant
470
4
Catholic
397
1
None
20,000
-
San Jacinto County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
San Jacinto County:
0.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
San Jacinto County:
3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:
1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Jacinto County:
10.6%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
San Jacinto County:
26.9%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.8%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in San Jacinto County:
Average size of farms: 156 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9,227 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $146.48 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.23% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.05% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,587 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.45% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.18% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $18,330 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.32% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.47 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.06% Vegetables: 35 harvested acres Land in orchards: 110 acres
Tornado activity:
San Jacinto County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 914489.9 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 29 fatalities and 67 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
San Jacinto County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 354.0 miles away from San Jacinto County center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 370.8 miles away from the county center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from the county center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from the county center On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 490.9 miles away from San Jacinto County center On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4272: June 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4272, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4269: April 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4269, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 24, 2002 to November 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1439: November 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1439, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in San Jacinto County (20) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Production occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Mexico (67%)
Colombia (4%)
Pakistan (4%)
El Salvador (3%)
South Africa (3%)
Spain (2%)
Canada (2%)
American (16%)
German (7%)
English (7%)
Irish (4%)
Scottish (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Italian (1%)
People in group quarters in San Jacinto County, Texas in 2000:
91 people in nursing homes
48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4 people in other group homes
74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $57,622.
10.84% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($51,760 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
10.84%
Texas average:
7.43%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.12% relocated from other counties in Texas ($48,532 average AGI)
0.72% relocated from other states ($3,229 average AGI)
San Jacinto County:
0.72%
Texas average:
2.52%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
9.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($48,377 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.03%
Texas average:
7.26%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.20% relocated to other counties in Texas ($45,439 average AGI)
0.83% relocated to other states ($2,937 average AGI)
San Jacinto County:
0.83%
Texas average:
2.32%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,251 (3,457 aged, 794 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 977 (17%)
Most common underlying causes of death in San Jacinto County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (373)
Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (132)
Congestive heart failure (109)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (104)
Septicaemia, unspecified (88)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (61)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (48)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 976 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 802 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 182.0. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 28,530
In family households: 24,872 (4,142 male householders, 3,133 female householders)
5,766 spouses, 8,221 children (6,946 natural, 468 adopted, 827 stepchildren), 1,018 grandchildren, 374 brothers or sisters, 635 parents, 776 other relatives, 752 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,536 (1,386 male householders (1,084 living alone)), 1,305 female householders (1,185 living alone)), 847 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 145
Size of family households: 3,757 2-persons, 1,564 3-persons, 828 4-persons, 836 5-persons, 162 6-persons, 145 7-or-more-persons.
3,596 married couples with children.
1,745 single-parent households (916 men, 829 women).
89.3% of residents of San Jacinto speak English at home.
10.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,960,000 ($4,294 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,037,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $49,348,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,923,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $35,000 Federal grants: $27,024,000 Federal procurement contracts: $677,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,954,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,824,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,266,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,336
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,166
Here:
47 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +129
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,312
Here:
+93 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.70 millions of gallons per day (94% from ground, 6% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.1
Year house built in San Jacinto County, Texas
4592014 or later
4352010 to 2013
2,5492000 to 2009
3,0141990 to 1999
2,7111980 to 1989
2,7981970 to 1979
5441960 to 1969
3921950 to 1959
3051940 to 1949
3041939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in San Jacinto County, Texas
Cars and other vehicles available in San Jacinto County in owner-occupied houses/condos
269no vehicle
2,2231 vehicle
3,5822 vehicles
1,5553 vehicles
4944 vehicles
4555+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Jacinto County in renter-occupied apartments
209no vehicle
7541 vehicle
3472 vehicles
923 vehicles
04 vehicles
95+ vehicles
84.8% of San Jacinto County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.
San Jacinto County:
84.8%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 20,339
Other state: 6,395
Northeast: 886
Midwest: 1,447
South: 2,719
West: 1,328
Most commonly used house heating fuel in San Jacinto County
(48.9%)
(51.1%)
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2.91% ($60,020 average AGI)
