Town · Texas
Sanctuary, Texas
Sanctuary, town, in Parker County, Texas. Sanctuary had 388 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 337 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 304 (±122). GEOID 4865066.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
388
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 337 · ACS 2020-2024: 304 ±122
Median household income
$103,125
±$31,200 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$255,000
±$128,300 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,152
±$63 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Sanctuary and what county is it in?
Sanctuary is a town in Parker County, Texas. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 393 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sanctuary is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sanctuary, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 388 people lived in Sanctuary on July 1, 2025, up 16.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 337 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 304 (±122).
| Measure | Sanctuary | Parker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 304 ±122 | 165,168 | no clear change |
| Households | 93 ±38 | 56,437 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.27 ±0.64 | 2.90 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 125 ±45 | 59,879 | no clear change |
Sanctuary's population since 2000
From 256 in 2000 to 388 in 2025: up 51.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sanctuary as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sanctuary?
The median resident of Sanctuary is 42.6 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%.
| Measure | Sanctuary | Parker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±9.1 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±9.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±8.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±11.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9% ±14.2 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±9.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±7.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.3% ±13.7 pts | 13.2% | +18.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±3.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±7.6 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±10.2 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sanctuary earn?
Half of Sanctuary's 93 households earn less than $103,125 a year (±$31,200), against $104,443 in Parker County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $96,917 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sanctuary | Parker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,125 ±$31,200 | $104,443 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,281 ±$57,280 | $131,405 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,213 ±$19,346 | $47,117 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±17.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±2.3 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±5.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sanctuary?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Sanctuary's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,000 by its owner (±$128,300). The median renter pays $1,152 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sanctuary | Parker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,000 ±$128,300 | $375,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 ±$63 | $1,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±45.1 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,681 ±$282 | $2,437 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±12.0 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±12.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Housing units | 125 ±45 | 59,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±12.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±12.0 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.2% ±12.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±8.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sanctuary building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sanctuary in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sanctuary work and get to work?
87.9% of Sanctuary's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sanctuary | Parker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±17.1 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±6.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±13.4 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±11.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±7.7 | 31.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sanctuary?
No census tract lies mostly in Sanctuary; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1404.08Parker County | 7,041 | $93,750 |
| Tract 1404.12Parker County | 4,574 | $64,815 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sanctuary) · Census block assignment files
How does Sanctuary compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sanctuary is the 14,238th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,043rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Sanctuary is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,043rd | 1,224 |
Sanctuary's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Sanctuary with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sanctuary?
26 of the 57 figures for Sanctuary on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sanctuary are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sanctuary.