The Town Files

San Augustine County, Texas

7,874 people. The median home is worth $99,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $50,408.

Towns in San Augustine County

Towns in San Augustine County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
San Augustine1,920$98,400$27,50052.8

People and housing

San Augustine CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$99,900$184,100
Median rent$591$1,086
Median household income$50,408$65,842
Median age50.537.1
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line27.1%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,014 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,270 a year.

Largest industries in San Augustine CountyHealth care & social assistan…411 jobs · $36,894Mining, oil & gas208 jobs · $84,498Retail206 jobs · $34,368Hotels & restaurants62 jobs · $15,190Transportation & warehousing50 jobs · $64,188Professional & technical serv…32 jobs · $94,055
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in San Augustine County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 312 storm events in San Augustine County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in San Augustine County by type since 1996Hail45Heat66Drought39Tornado8Ice Storm2Flash Flood22Winter Storm4Excessive Heat21Winter Weather15Cold/Wind Chill6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

San Augustine County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).