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San Jacinto County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

San Jacinto County, Texas has its county seat in Coldspring and FIPS code 48407. About 27,983 people live here, the 98th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatColdspring
FIPS code48407 (Texas 48 + county 407) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population27,983 (98th of 254)
Land area569.2 sq mi (233rd largest; + 58.7 sq mi water)
People per sq mi49.2
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$183,100
Median property tax paid$2,086 a year (about 1.14% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.san-jacinto.tx.us

What counties border San Jacinto County?

San Jacinto County shares a border with 5 counties:

What cities and towns are in San Jacinto County?

2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 12% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Shepherd2,124100.0%
Coldspring1,372100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in San Jacinto County?

8 ZIP code areas with residents touch San Jacinto County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of San Jacinto County, Texas?
Coldspring.
What is the FIPS code for San Jacinto County?
48407. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (407) are the county.
What counties border San Jacinto County?
Liberty County, Montgomery County, Polk County, Trinity County, Walker County.
How many people live in San Jacinto County?
About 27,983 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 98th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is San Jacinto County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in San Jacinto County?
Shepherd, with about 2,124 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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