As of the census

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of 2000, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,356 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.26% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 27.95% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.20% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.20% Asian

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, 1.64% from other races

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, and 0.75% from two or more races. 3.58% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 3,575 households out of which 26.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,025, and the median income for a family was $32,772. Males had a median income of $28,395 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $15,548. About 15.60% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

In the media

American photographer John Vachon

John Vachon

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 took a series of photographs of rural schoolchildren in San Augustine County, Texas, for the Farm Security Administration

Farm Security Administration

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 in 1943.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in San Augustine County, Texas

External links

• San Augustine County government's website
• San Augustine County Collection at the Autry National Center