San Jacinto County, Texas

County Distress Index: Serious · 66.0 | 28,936 people · 71st most distressed in Texas
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San Jacinto County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.0 — 440th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 71st of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. San Jacinto County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 92.3 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 92.3
Uninsured Rate 96
Disability Rate 89
Debt & Delinquency 79.0
Debt in Collections 91
Medical Debt 85
Student Loan Delinquency 91
Auto Loan Delinquency 88
Credit Card Delinquency 90
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 29
Employment & Wages 65.5
Unemployment Rate 76
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 81
Business Formation Rate 40
Income & Poverty 60.5
Poverty Rate 71
Income vs. State Median 29
Child Poverty Rate 81
Housing Cost Burden 32.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 28
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 19
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 63
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 48

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How San Jacinto County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. San Jacinto County
San Jacinto County, TX 66.0 Serious —
Trinity County, TX 74.8 Serious +8.8
Polk County, TX 70.8 Serious +4.9
Walker County, TX 68.8 Serious +2.8
Liberty County, TX 67.5 Serious +1.5
Montgomery County, TX 46.1 Normal -19.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. San Jacinto County
Falls County, TX 66.0 Serious 0.0
Bibb County, AL 66.0 Serious +0.0
Screven County, GA 66.0 Serious -0.0
Calhoun County, MS 66.0 Serious -0.0
DeWitt County, TX 65.9 Serious -0.0

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving San Jacinto County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for San Jacinto County, Texas?

    San Jacinto County has a County Distress Index score of 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 440th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 71st in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in San Jacinto County?

    The primary driver of distress in San Jacinto County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 92.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does San Jacinto County compare to neighboring counties?

    San Jacinto County (66.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Trinity County, TX (74.8); Polk County, TX (70.8); Walker County, TX (68.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of San Jacinto County?

    San Jacinto County, Texas has a population of approximately 28,936 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.