San Patricio County Demographics

A map of San Patricio County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	39,623	38,220	56.5%	55.6%
White	26,568	26,613	37.9%	38.7%
Multiracial	1,531	1,592	2.2%	2.3%
Black	1,037	994	1.5%	1.4%
Asian	747	845	1.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	675	491	1.0%	0.7%

San Patricio County, Texas has an estimated population of 70,181, a slight increase from the 68,755 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% Hispanic, 37.9% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Patricio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Patricio is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Patricio County, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Patricio County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. San Patricio County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

San Patricio County's White Population

26,568 residents of San Patricio County, or 37.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Patricio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. San Patricio County ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of San Patricio County's population has decreased from 38.7% to 37.9%.

San Patricio County is more White than neighboring Nueces County (29.3% White), Bee County (27.7% White), and Kleberg County (20.8% White). San Patricio County is less White than neighboring Refugio County (40.6% White), and Aransas County (67.2% White).

San Patricio County's Black Population

1,037 residents of San Patricio County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Patricio County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. San Patricio County ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of San Patricio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

San Patricio County is more Black than neighboring Aransas County (1.3% Black). San Patricio County is less Black than neighboring Nueces County (3.5% Black), Bee County (7.3% Black), Refugio County (6.2% Black), and Kleberg County (3.6% Black).

San Patricio County's Asian Population

747 residents of San Patricio County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Patricio County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. San Patricio County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of San Patricio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

San Patricio County is more Asian than neighboring Bee County (0.5% Asian), and Refugio County (0% Asian). San Patricio County is less Asian than neighboring Nueces County (2.3% Asian), Aransas County (1.3% Asian), and Kleberg County (1.3% Asian).

San Patricio County's Hispanic Population

39,623 residents of San Patricio County, or 56.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Patricio County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. San Patricio County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of San Patricio County's population has increased from 55.6% to 56.5%.

San Patricio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Refugio County (50.4% Hispanic), and Aransas County (27.1% Hispanic). San Patricio County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nueces County (62.5% Hispanic), Bee County (61.8% Hispanic), and Kleberg County (71.4% Hispanic).

San Patricio County's Native American/Other Population

675 residents of San Patricio County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Patricio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. San Patricio County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Patricio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

San Patricio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nueces County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bee County (0.3% Native American/Other), Refugio County (0.6% Native American/Other), Aransas County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kleberg County (0.5% Native American/Other).

San Patricio County's Multiracial Population

1,531 residents of San Patricio County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Patricio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. San Patricio County ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Patricio County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of San Patricio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

San Patricio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nueces County (1.9% Multiracial). San Patricio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bee County (2.5% Multiracial), Aransas County (2.5% Multiracial), and Kleberg County (2.4% 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.