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San Jacinto County, Texas

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San Jacinto County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,402.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Coldspring.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county's name comes from the Battle of San Jacinto which secured Texas' independence from Mexico and established a republic in 1836.

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San Jacinto County Courthouse, located in Coldspring
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Old San Jacinto County Jail

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (9.3%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the once-planned Trans-Texas Corridor went through San Jacinto County.<ref>TxDoT, TTC Section N, Detailed Map 2, 2008-01-24 Template:Webarchive</ref>

Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Demographics

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San Jacinto County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 17,972 20,204 19,170 80.79% 76.58% 69.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,796 2,662 2,083 12.57% 10.09% 7.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 81 120 123 0.36% 0.45% 0.45%
Asian alone (NH) 63 120 86 0.28% 0.45% 0.31%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 15 9 15 0.07% 0.03% 0.05%
Other Race alone (NH) 11 12 74 0.05% 0.05% 0.27%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 224 377 1,029 1.01% 1.43% 3.76%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,084 2,880 4,882 4.87% 10.92% 17.60%
Total 22,246 26,384 27,402 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 22,246 people, 8,651 households, and 6,401 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,520 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 83.64% White, 12.64% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 4.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,651 households, out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,220, and the median income for a family was $37,781. Males had a median income of $34,614 versus $22,313 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,144. About 15.10% of families and 18.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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United States Congress

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Senators Name Party First Elected Level
  Senate Class 1 Ted Cruz Republican 2012 Junior Senator
  Senate Class 2 John Cornyn Republican 2002 Senior Senator
Representatives Name Party First Elected Area(s) of San Jacinto County Represented
  District 8 Morgan Luttrell Republican 2023 Entire county

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Texas Legislature

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Texas Senate

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District 3: Robert Nichols (R) – first elected in 2006.

Texas House of Representatives

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District 18: Ernest Bailes (R) – first elected in 2016

Education

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School districts include

Areas of San Jacinto County in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD and Shepherd ISD are assigned to Angelina College. Areas in Cleveland ISD and Willis ISD are assigned to Lone Star College.<ref>Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..</ref>

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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See also

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