San Augustine County, Texas

San Augustine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,918. Its county seat is San Augustine.

History San Augustine County was formed in 1837. It was supposedly named after Saint Augustine of Hippo,Handbook of Texas Online – SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY but more plausibly, the county was named for the town of San Augustine, which had been established five years earlier and whose name was based upon an 18th-century Spanish presidio (fortress), the Presidio de San Agustín de Ahumada, named for Agustín de Ahumada, 2nd Marquess of Amarillas.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (10%) are covered by water.

Major highways U.S. Highway 96 State Highway 7 State Highway 21 State Highway 103 State Highway 147 Loop 547 Spur 85

Adjacent counties Shelby County (north) Sabine County (east) Jasper County (south) Angelina County (southwest) Nacogdoches County (west)

Protected areas Angelina National Forest (part) Sabine National Forest (part) Mission Dolores State Historic Site

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +San Augustine County, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980 Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)6,0935,6076,0666,1835,27069.36%70.10%67.81%69.75%66.56%Black or African American alone (NH)2,5882,2362,4842,0131,76829.46%27.95%27.77%22.71%22.33%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)17111116190.19%0.14%0.12%0.18%0.24%Asian alone (NH)461822360.05%0.08%0.20%0.25%0.45%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census000xx0.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)3111000.03%0.01%0.01%0.11%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census4689186xx0.51%1.00%2.35%Hispanic or Latino (any race)801383205326390.91%1.73%3.58%6.00%8.07%Total8,7857,9998,9468,8657,918 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,918. The median age was 49.3 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.5 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 67.6% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.0% from some other race, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 8.1% of the population.

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 3,257 households in the county, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.1% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,733 housing units, of which 31.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.4% were owner-occupied and 20.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.

2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density was . The 5,356 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 69.26% White, 27.95% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up about 3.58% of the population.

Of the 3,575 households, 26.8% had children under 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were not families. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,025, and for a family was $32,772. Males had a median income of $28,395 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,548. About 15.60% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over. Politics

At the presidential level, San Augustine County has voted for the Republican candidate in every election since 2000, having usually been carried by Democratic candidates up until that point.

Like many areas of the South, while Republicans generally win federal and state elections, Democrats tend to perform better in down-ballot races for local offices. Identification with the Democratic Party is strong in San Augustine County. In 2012, roughly 24% of eligible voters participated in the Democratic primary, while less than 6% participated in the Republican primary, despite there being a competitive presidential primary on the Republican ballot.

Elected officials At the federal level, San Augustine County is part of the 1st Congressional District, which is currently represented by Louie Gohmert, a Republican from Tyler.

In the Texas Legislature, the county is represented by State Representative Trent Ashby in the 9th district (R-Lufkin), and by State Senator Robert Nichols in the 3rd district (R-Jacksonville).

Communities Black Ankle Benina Broaddus San Augustine (county seat)

Education School districts: Broaddus Independent School District Brookeland Independent School District Chireno Independent School District San Augustine Independent School District

The county is in the service area of Angelina College.Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

In popular culture

American photographer John Vachon took a series of photographs of rural schoolchildren in San Augustine County, Texas, for the Farm Security Administration in 1943.

San Augustine County, Texas

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