San Saba County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

San Saba County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 5,764 (2,711th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (806th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (943rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,138th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,370th of 3,093), Median Income (1,277th of 2,000), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,761st of 3,094).

Population
5,764
2,711th highest of 3,094
Density
5.1
2,734th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.72%
1,670th highest of 3,094
Area
1,135
543rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,077
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    305th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    806th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    943rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,288th of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,312th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,761st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,793rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,536
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,836th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,438th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$55,819
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,370th of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$55,819
    Poorest Counties
    1,277th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stephens County, TX87% similar
  2. Crane County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Eastland County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Hockley County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Prairie County, AR84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of San Saba County, TX?
San Saba County, TX has a population of 5,764, 2,711th among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Saba County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, San Saba County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (806th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (943rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,138th of 2,916).
Where does San Saba County, TX rank worst?
San Saba County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,370th of 3,093); Median Income (1,277th of 2,000); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,761st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Saba County, TX?
Rankodex ranks San Saba County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics