San Augustine County Demographics

A map of San Augustine County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,363	5,270	68.1%	66.6%
Black	1,687	1,768	21.4%	22.3%
Hispanic	657	639	8.3%	8.1%
Multiracial	137	186	1.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	30	19	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	0.5%

San Augustine County, Texas has an estimated population of 7,874, a less than 1% change from the 7,918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 21.4% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Augustine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Augustine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In San Augustine County, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Augustine County is ranked the 177th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. San Augustine County was ranked the 177th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

San Augustine County's White Population

5,363 residents of San Augustine County, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Augustine County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. San Augustine County ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of San Augustine County's population has increased from 66.6% to 68.1%.

San Augustine County is more White than neighboring Shelby County (59.7% White), Angelina County (58.2% White), Nacogdoches County (57.1% White), and Sabine County (66.4% White). San Augustine County is less White than neighboring Sabine County (84.5% White).

San Augustine County's Black Population

1,687 residents of San Augustine County, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Augustine County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. San Augustine County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of San Augustine County's population has decreased from 22.3% to 21.4%.

San Augustine County is more Black than neighboring Sabine County (6.8% Black), Shelby County (15.1% Black), Angelina County (12.1% Black), Nacogdoches County (16.5% Black), and Sabine County (14.6% Black).

San Augustine County's Asian Population

0 residents of San Augustine County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Augustine County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. San Augustine County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of San Augustine County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

San Augustine County is less Asian than neighboring Sabine County (0.7% Asian), Angelina County (0.9% Asian), Nacogdoches County (0.9% Asian), and Sabine County (0.4% Asian).

San Augustine County's Hispanic Population

657 residents of San Augustine County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Augustine County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. San Augustine County ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of San Augustine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

San Augustine County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sabine County (1.6% Hispanic), and Sabine County (3.5% Hispanic). San Augustine County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (19.9% Hispanic), Angelina County (23.5% Hispanic), and Nacogdoches County (21.6% Hispanic).

San Augustine County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of San Augustine County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Augustine County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. San Augustine County ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Augustine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

San Augustine County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sabine County (1.3% Native American/Other), Shelby County (1.5% Native American/Other), Angelina County (0.6% Native American/Other), Nacogdoches County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sabine County (7.6% Native American/Other).

San Augustine County's Multiracial Population

137 residents of San Augustine County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Augustine County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. San Augustine County ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Multiracial residents' share of San Augustine County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

San Augustine County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sabine County (5% Multiracial), Shelby County (3.7% Multiracial), Angelina County (4.6% Multiracial), Nacogdoches County (3.4% Multiracial), and Sabine County (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.