Population
417 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
San Patricio, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Patricio - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 417
- Residents
- $48,750
- Median income
- $1,366
- Median rent (state)
San Patricio - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, San Patricio places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 18th
- percentile, household income
- 53rd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: San Patricio, TX
417 people live in San Patricio, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median resident age is 49.8 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,366 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$48,750 /yr
Poverty 12.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does San Patricio compare to other US cities?
Where San Patricio sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 18% higher than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares San Patricio against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, San Patricio ranks #493 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Patricio only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,168 of 1,520
23rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#607 of 1,663
63rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
417
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
49.8
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.2
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
21.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.9%
Based on 142 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Patricio sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Patricio's 417 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Patricio's $48,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How San Patricio compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about San Patricio, TX?
What is the population of San Patricio, TX? +
417 people live in San Patricio, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in San Patricio, TX? +
San Patricio households earn a median of $48,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in San Patricio? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Patricio; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.