San Augustine County, Texas

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San Augustine County
County
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The San Augustine County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°24′N94°11′W / 31.4°N 94.18°W / 31.4; -94.18
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1837
Named for Presidio de San Agustín de Ahumada, named for Agustín de Ahumada, 2nd Marquess of Amarillas
Seat San Augustine
Largest citySan Augustine
Area
 • Total
592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Land531 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water62 sq mi (160 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,918
 • Density13/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.co.san-augustine.tx.us

San Augustine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,918. [1] Its county seat is San Augustine. [2]

Contents

History

San Augustine County was formed in 1837. It was supposedly named after the Saint, Augustine of Hippo. [3] However, it seems more plausible that the county was named for the town of San Augustine, which had been established five years earlier and whose name was based upon an 18th-century Spanish presidio (fortress), the Presidio de San Agustín de Ahumada, named for Agustín de Ahumada, 2nd Marquess of Amarillas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 531 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 62 square miles (160 km2) (10%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 3,648—
1860 4,09412.2%
1870 4,1962.5%
1880 5,08421.2%
1890 6,68831.5%
1900 8,43426.1%
1910 11,26433.6%
1920 13,73722.0%
1930 12,471−9.2%
1940 12,4710.0%
1950 8,837−29.1%
1960 7,722−12.6%
1970 7,8581.8%
1980 8,78511.8%
1990 7,999−8.9%
2000 8,94611.8%
2010 8,865−0.9%
2020 7,918−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010–2020 [7]
San Augustine County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [8] Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [7] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)6,0666,1835,27067.81%69.75%66.56%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,4842,0131,76827.77%22.71%22.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1116190.12%0.18%0.24%
Asian alone (NH)1822360.20%0.25%0.45%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)11000.01%0.11%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)46891860.51%1.00%2.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3205326393.58%6.00%8.07%
Total8,9468,8657,918100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 5,356 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.26% White, 27.95% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 3.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,575 households, out of which 26.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,025, and the median income for a family was $32,772. Males had a median income of $28,395 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,548. About 15.60% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for San Augustine County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,91777.85%80921.59%210.56%
2020 3,00775.14%98024.49%150.37%
2016 2,62273.47%91025.50%371.04%
2012 2,46966.91%1,19332.33%280.76%
2008 2,34263.04%1,32835.75%451.21%
2004 2,23559.49%1,50640.09%160.43%
2000 2,11655.61%1,63643.00%531.39%
1996 1,29636.39%1,92454.03%3419.58%
1992 1,24334.06%1,73747.60%66918.33%
1988 1,94647.65%2,11851.86%200.49%
1984 1,93754.89%1,58344.86%90.26%
1980 1,39745.20%1,67454.16%200.65%
1976 1,04736.48%1,81763.31%60.21%
1972 1,50866.49%75333.20%70.31%
1968 50620.57%81733.21%1,13746.22%
1964 76039.18%1,17360.46%70.36%
1960 63832.52%1,26964.68%552.80%
1956 90045.07%1,08654.38%110.55%
1952 73034.94%1,35965.06%00.00%
1948 13710.83%85867.83%27021.34%
1944 1027.98%1,17692.02%00.00%
1940 1198.24%1,32591.76%00.00%
1936 645.72%1,05494.28%00.00%
1932 191.04%1,80298.96%00.00%
1928 46736.26%82163.74%00.00%
1924 785.02%1,47594.98%00.00%
1920 1217.84%65842.62%76549.55%
1916 182.39%68290.69%526.91%
1912 122.44%37576.22%10521.34%

At the presidential level, San Augustine County has voted for the Republican candidate in every election since 2000, having usually been carried by Democratic candidates up until that point.

Like many areas of the South, while Republicans generally win federal and state elections, Democrats tend to perform better in down-ballot races for local offices. Identification with the Democratic Party is strong in San Augustine County. In 2012, roughly 24 percent of eligible voters participated in the Democratic primary, while less than 6 percent participated in the Republican primary, despite there being a competitive presidential primary on the Republican ballot. [12]

Elected officials

At the Federal level, San Augustine County is part of the 1st Congressional District, which is currently represented by Louie Gohmert, a Republican from Tyler.

In the Texas Legislature, the county is represented by State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin), and by State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville).

Communities

Education

School districts:

The county is in the service area of Angelina College. [13]

Rural school children, San Augustine County, Texas. Photograph by John Vachon. Rural school children, San Augustine County, Texas (LOC fsac.1a35425).jpg
Rural school children, San Augustine County, Texas. Photograph by John Vachon.

American photographer John Vachon took a series of photographs of rural schoolchildren in San Augustine County, Texas, for the Farm Security Administration in 1943.

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References

  1. ↑ "San Augustine County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Handbook of Texas Online – SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Augustine County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – San Augustine County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Augustine County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Election Results". www.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

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