San Augustine, TX Demographics

A map of San Augustine's Population by Race

San Augustine, Texas has an estimated population of 2,054, an increase from the 1,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% Black, 29.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Augustine, 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, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Augustine is ranked the 734th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). San Augustine was ranked the 728th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

San Augustine's White Population

609 residents of San Augustine, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Augustine is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. San Augustine ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of San Augustine's population has decreased from 32.8% to 29.6%.

San Augustine is less White than neighboring Shelbyville (95.2% White), Chireno (64.5% White), Center (37.7% White), Broaddus (76.7% White), and Pineland (83.5% White).

San Augustine's Black Population

1,163 residents of San Augustine, or 56.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Augustine is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. San Augustine ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of San Augustine's population has increased from 50.4% to 56.6%.

San Augustine is more Black than neighboring Shelbyville (0% Black), Chireno (7.1% Black), Center (29.8% Black), Broaddus (0% Black), and Pineland (12.9% Black).

San Augustine's Asian Population

0 residents of San Augustine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Augustine is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. San Augustine ranks 644th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of San Augustine's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

San Augustine is less Asian than neighboring Center (0.2% Asian).

San Augustine's Hispanic Population

269 residents of San Augustine, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Augustine is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. San Augustine ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of San Augustine's population has decreased from 14.2% to 13.1%.

San Augustine is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (0% Hispanic), Broaddus (0% Hispanic), and Pineland (1.7% Hispanic). San Augustine is less Hispanic than neighboring Chireno (23.6% Hispanic), and Center (25.1% Hispanic).

San Augustine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of San Augustine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Augustine is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. San Augustine ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of San Augustine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

San Augustine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Center (3.7% Native American/Other).

San Augustine's Multiracial Population

13 residents of San Augustine, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Augustine is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. San Augustine ranks 1240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Augustine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of San Augustine's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

San Augustine is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelbyville (4.8% Multiracial), Chireno (4.8% Multiracial), Center (3.4% Multiracial), Broaddus (23.3% Multiracial), and Pineland (2% 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.