San Augustine, Texas
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San Augustine is a town located in San Augustine County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,475. It is the county seat of San Augustine CountyTemplate:GR and is situated in East Texas.
Geography
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Location of San Augustine, Texas
San Augustine is located at 31°31'52" North, 94°6'39" West (31.531086, -94.110971)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.08% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,475 people, 859 households, and 573 families residing in the town. The population density is 202.9/km² (525.2/mi²). There are 1,076 housing units at an average density of 88.2/km² (228.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 37.82% White, 57.94% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.07% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 5.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 859 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% are married couples living together, 26.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 67.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,489, and the median income for a family is $33,203. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $17,628 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,918. 24.7% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.0% of those under the age of 18 and 30.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.