San Saba County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
San Saba County, Texas has a population of 5,696 across 1,135 square miles, down 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $201.9 m in 2024, 162 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $30,000.
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San Saba County
How many people live in San Saba County
- Population5,696
- Households2,090
- Average household size2.73
- Median household income$55,819
- Median age40.7
- Median gross rent$958 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$168,700
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,124
- Population under 181,090
- Share under 1819.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,283
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,323
- Civilian labor force2,458
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties194th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2838th
San Saba County is the 194th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 19.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
San Saba County
Is San Saba County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.79 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,725
- Births, 202450
- Deaths, 202483
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 2024-28
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024-2
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-106
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2871st
The county has lost 3.79 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
San Saba County
Where people moving to San Saba County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving173
- People arriving, from those returns310
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,665
- Largest single originSan Saba County Non-migrants (2,013 households)
- Largest single destination (2,013 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba County Non-migrants | 2,013 | 4,194 | $124.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 173 | 310 | $7.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is San Saba County Non-migrants, 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 Saba County
What the San Saba County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$201.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$213.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.3 percent
- GDP change over five years20.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties232nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2898th
- GDP per resident$35,441
Output grew -5.3 percent in the latest year and 20.7 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.
San Saba County
Who employs people in San Saba County
- Covered employment, annual average1,588
- Establishments reporting205
- Average annual pay$45,000
- Average weekly wage$865
- Sector 42, employment190
- Sector 42, average annual pay$48,389
- Sector 11, employment167
- Sector 11, average annual pay$54,108
- Sector 44-45, employment160
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,422
- Sector 72, employment127
- Sector 72, average annual pay$15,088
- Sector 62, employment82
- Sector 31-33, employment66
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 190 | 11 | $48,389 |
| Sector 11 | 167 | 29 | $54,108 |
| Sector 44-45 | 160 | 28 | $26,422 |
| Sector 72 | 127 | 15 | $15,088 |
| Sector 62 | 82 | 4 | $44,987 |
| Sector 31-33 | 66 | 11 | $41,386 |
| Sector 21 | 63 | 5 | $57,042 |
| Sector 81 | 58 | 7 | $45,119 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 190 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
San Saba County
What businesses operate in San Saba County
- Establishments, all industries162
- Employment at those establishments939
- Annual payroll$36.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
San Saba County
What is being built in San Saba County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in San Saba County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30,000
- Average 7(a) approval$30,000
- Median 7(a) approval$30,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$30,000
- Largest single approval$30,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Personal Care Services (1)
- Most active lenderUnited Midwest Savings Bank National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$390,000
- Average 504 approval$390,000
- Median 504 approval$390,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.1
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$420,000
The average approval of $30,000 sits close to the median of $30,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
San Saba County
Do SBA loans in San Saba County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
San Saba County
How big is San Saba County
- Land area1,135 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties45th of 254
- Width, east to west38.6 mi
- Height, north to south38.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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.
San Saba County
What hazards affect San Saba County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a San Saba 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 Saba County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,696
- Households2,090
- Average household size2.73
- Median household income$55,819
- Median age40.7
Common questions
San Saba County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in San Saba County, Texas?
5,696, in 2,090 households, ranking 194th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is San Saba County growing?
The population has fallen 3.79 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 50 births against 83 deaths, with net migration of -2. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in San Saba County?
$55,819. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,700, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $958 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in San Saba County?
162 establishments, employing 939 people with an annual payroll of $36.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in San Saba County?
Average annual pay is $45,000, or $865 a week, across 1,588 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in San Saba County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $30,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $30,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $390,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in San Saba County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for San Saba 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 Saba County come from?
The largest single origin is San Saba County Non-migrants, with 2,013 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,665 against null 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 Saba 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 Saba County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.