San Patricio, TX

This city of 460 residents needs 16 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
460 (2026)
Households
179
Median household income
$56,150 (2026)
Typical home value
$125,704
Owner-occupied
78%
Five-year housing need
16 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

San Patricio: $56,150 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
San Patricio: None jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
San Patricio: No permit data
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

At $125,704, homes in San Patricio, TX cost well below the Texas average of $245,578. San Patricio, TX's median household income of $56,150 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 179 households, San Patricio, TX is growing modestly at 1.3% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In San Patricio, TX, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. San Patricio, TX is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 78% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?