San Jacinto County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
San Jacinto County, Texas had an estimated 29,326 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,400, across 569 square miles. County output reached $522.7 m in 2024, 258 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $5.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
San Jacinto County
How many people live in San Jacinto County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,441
- Households10,881
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$65,364
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$1,060 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$209,300
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over20,035
- Population under 186,120
- Share under 1821.5 percent
- Population 65 and over6,130
- Share 65 and over21.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,191
- Civilian labor force11,971
- Unemployment rate6.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties98th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1525th of 3,222
San Jacinto County is the 98th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.6 percent against 21.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
San Jacinto County
Is San Jacinto County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202429,326
- Census 2020 base population27,400
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024200
- Births, 2024353
- Deaths, 2024341
- Natural change, 202412
- Net domestic migration, 2024168
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 2024188
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,036
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents310th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to San Jacinto County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,154
- People arriving, from those returns2,393
- Tax returns filed by households leaving839
- Net household movement315
- Adjusted gross income arriving$74.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$35.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,256
- Average income of a leaving household$46,144
- Largest single originHarris County (298 households)
- Largest single destinationMontgomery County (177 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 298 | 650 | $22.8 m |
| Montgomery County | 252 | 544 | $16.1 m |
| Liberty County | 121 | 296 | $6.3 m |
| Polk County | 68 | 131 | $2.6 m |
| Walker County | 60 | 134 | $3.4 m |
| Fort Bend County | 25 | 47 | $1.8 m |
| Galveston County | 20 | 36 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $18,112 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Harris County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
San Jacinto County
What is the San Jacinto County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$522.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$482.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes187th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2376th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$18,380
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 38.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in San Jacinto County
- Covered employment, annual average2,469
- Establishments reporting299
- Average annual pay$45,616
- Average weekly wage$877
- Retail trade, employment315
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,029
- Health care and social assistance, employment175
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$38,000
- Construction, employment163
- Construction, average annual pay$51,942
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment160
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$67,686
- Manufacturing, employment109
- Finance and insurance, employment59
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 315 | 36 | $24,029 |
| Health care and social assistance | 175 | 21 | $38,000 |
| Construction | 163 | 44 | $51,942 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 160 | 28 | $67,686 |
| Manufacturing | 109 | 10 | $60,676 |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 7 | $51,347 |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 14 | $63,351 |
| Utilities | 42 | 5 | $94,890 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 315 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
San Jacinto County
How many businesses are in San Jacinto County?
- Establishments, all industries258
- Employment at those establishments1,421
- Annual payroll$59.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents9.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in San Jacinto County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024578
- Declared construction value permitted$127.7 m
- Single family units authorized578
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$220,969
- Units authorized per 1,000 households53.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
San Jacinto County
SBA loans in San Jacinto County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,337,500
- Median 7(a) approval$550,000
- Largest single approval$4,235,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)71
- Jobs per approval17.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in San Jacinto County
Do SBA loans in San Jacinto County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in San Jacinto County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Shepherd, approvals2
- Point Blank, approvals1
- Coldspring, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd | 2 | $4,485,000 |
| Point Blank | 1 | $850,000 |
| Coldspring | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
San Jacinto County
How large is San Jacinto County?
- Land area569 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties233rd of 254
- Width, east to west31.5 mi
- Height, north to south38.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land50
- Establishments per square mile0.45
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in San Jacinto County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community San Jacinto County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480553
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in San Jacinto County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated San Jacinto County (community 480553), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places San Jacinto County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a San Jacinto County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a San Jacinto County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,441
- Households10,881
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$65,364
- Median age44.0
Common questions
San Jacinto County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in San Jacinto County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 29,326 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 28,441, in 10,881 households, ranking 98th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is San Jacinto County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,400, to 29,326 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 353 births against 341 deaths, with net migration of 188. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in San Jacinto County?
$65,364. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,300, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,060 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in San Jacinto County?
258 establishments, employing 1,421 people with an annual payroll of $59.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in San Jacinto County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 315 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,469 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,616, or $877 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in San Jacinto County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $550,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in San Jacinto County?
578 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $127.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for San Jacinto County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to San Jacinto County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 298 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,256 against $46,144 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for San Jacinto County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for San Jacinto County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
San Jacinto County
Cities and places in San Jacinto.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in San Jacinto County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd | city | 2,189 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Coldspring | city | 1,274 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Point Blank | city | 837 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cape Royale | CDP | 574 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oakhurst | CDP | 266 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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