City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

San Saba, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Saba — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,125
Residents
$47,045
Median income
$112,200
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: San Saba, TX

San Saba is a city in Texas with a population of 3,125 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $47,045 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 18.6%. Typical homes in San Saba are valued around $112,200, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 288.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.4°F with 28.6 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

3,125 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$47,045 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does San Saba compare to other US cities?

Where San Saba sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare San Saba against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — San Saba, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for San Saba, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Saba, TX — median $47,045/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for San Saba, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,125
Median Income
$47,045
Median Home Value
$112,200
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
288.8
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
32.1
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
256.7
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.4°F
Annual Precipitation
28.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 1,182 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

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — San Saba, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Saba, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How San Saba compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (San Saba) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TX

San Saba

47.04% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$47,045
Brackets
3
Selected

TX

Hollywood Park

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$310
Brackets
3
Selected

TX

Bishop

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$310
Brackets
3
Selected

TX

Onalaska

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$310
Brackets
3
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Saba, TX?

What is the population of San Saba, TX? +

San Saba, TX has a population of 3,125 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Saba, TX? +

The median household income in San Saba is $47,045 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Saba? +

San Saba has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is San Saba, TX safe? +

San Saba has a total crime rate of 288.8 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in San Saba, TX? +

The median home value in San Saba is $112,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in San Saba? +

San Saba has an average annual temperature of 65.4°F, 28.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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