San Patricio County, Texas

San Patricio County, Texas, had an estimated population of 72,053 in 2025 across 1,796 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 72,053; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,796 km²
Density: 40; per km²
Median income: $69,704; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.2%	166 / 254	2,197 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,291	32 / 249	429 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$192,400	92 / 250	1,493 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.9%	198 / 254	2,514 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.8%	133 / 254	1,178 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.4%	179 / 254	2,717 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.1%	64 / 254	931 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	61 / 254	301 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.5%	173 / 254	1,758 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.7%	120 / 254	594 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	56.5%	52 / 254	78 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37	166 / 254	2,664 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	969	159 / 254	2,214 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	30.2%	75 / 254	201 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.7%	65 / 254	297 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.3%	38 / 254	529 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	37.9%	198 / 254	2,911 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.8%	120 / 254	1,220 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.3%	76 / 254	1,080 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.449	139 / 254	1,424 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,704	87 / 254	1,218 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,909	128 / 254	1,949 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.5%	131 / 254	1,466 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	17.5%	167 / 254	2,348 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.2%	151 / 254	2,632 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	18.7%	80 / 254	143 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.6%	70 / 254	878 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	72,053	52 / 254	772 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	40	47 / 254	874 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	27 / 254	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.4%	63 / 254	1,047 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23	147 / 253	1,830 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.8%	144 / 254	2,147 / 3,144

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