Census-designated place · Texas
Sargent, Texas
Sargent, census-designated place, in Matagorda County, Texas. Sargent had 1,212 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,422 (±268). GEOID 4865864.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,212
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,422 ±268
Median household income
$60,307
±$12,357 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$188,200
±$47,286 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is Sargent and what county is it in?
Sargent is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Matagorda County, Texas. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, 163 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sargent is in the Bay City, TX micropolitan statistical area (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 Sargent, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,212 residents in Sargent, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,422 (±268).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Sargent is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Sargent | Matagorda County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,422 ±268 | 36,329 | – |
| Households | 867 ±170 | 15,439 | – |
| Average household size | 1.63 ±0.15 | 2.33 | – |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±306 | 19,058 | – |
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 Sargent?
The median resident of Sargent is 67.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Sargent | Matagorda County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.1 ±3.2 | 37.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 57.6% ±10.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±6.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±8.1 pts | 43.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±8.6 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±7.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±7.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±9.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±6.9 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±10.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.2 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Sargent earn?
Half of Sargent's 867 households earn less than $60,307 a year (±$12,357), against $58,628 in Matagorda County and $78,476 in Texas. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sargent | Matagorda County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,307 ±$12,357 | $58,628 | – |
| Mean household income | $77,452 ±$19,428 | $78,037 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,025 ±$10,918 | $32,494 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±10.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±65.0 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±7.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±11.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±13.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 Sargent?
Owners occupy 96.5% of Sargent's occupied homes and renters 3.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,200 by its owner (±$47,286).
| Measure | Sargent | Matagorda County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,200 ±$47,286 | $172,900 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,315 ±$284 | $1,672 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5% ±4.4 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.5% ±4.4 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±306 | 19,058 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 58.9% ±46.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.3% ±8.3 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±5.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 do people in Sargent work and get to work?
68.2% of Sargent's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Sargent | Matagorda County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.5% ±11.2 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±5.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±16.3 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±13.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±11.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±7.5 | 24.0 min | – |
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 Sargent?
No census tract lies mostly in Sargent; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7305.03Matagorda County | 2,452 | $70,667 |
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 Sargent) · Census block assignment files
How does Sargent compare with other places in Texas?
Sargent ranks 582nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 862nd | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 957th | 979 |
| Median household income | 582nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 181st | 978 |
| Median home value | 511th | 950 |
| Poverty rate | 276th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 206th | 877 |
| Median age | 3rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 125th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 170th | 976 |
Sargent's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Sargent 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 Sargent?
26 of the 56 figures for Sargent 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 Sargent 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' school search.