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San Patricio County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

San Patricio County, Texas has its county seat in Sinton and FIPS code 48409. About 69,519 people live here, the 53rd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatSinton
FIPS code48409 (Texas 48 + county 409) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population69,519 (53rd of 254)
Land area693.3 sq mi (219th largest; + 14.5 sq mi water)
People per sq mi100.3
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$180,400
Median property tax paid$2,754 a year (about 1.53% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.sanpatriciocountytx.gov

What counties border San Patricio County?

San Patricio County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in San Patricio County?

11 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 84% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Portland20,369100.0%
Ingleside9,861100.0%
Aransas Pass8,80787.0% (also in other counties)
Sinton5,513100.0%
Mathis4,322100.0%
Taft2,847100.0%
Odem2,128100.0%
Gregory2,081100.0%
Taft Southwest (CDP)1,399100.0%
St. Paul (CDP)1,165100.0%
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (CDP)1,020100.0%

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

What ZIP codes are in San Patricio County?

9 ZIP code areas with residents touch San Patricio 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 Patricio County, Texas?
Sinton.
What is the FIPS code for San Patricio County?
48409. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (409) are the county.
What counties border San Patricio County?
Aransas County, Bee County, Jim Wells County, Live Oak County, Nueces County, Refugio County.
How many people live in San Patricio County?
About 69,519 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 53rd most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is San Patricio County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in San Patricio County?
Portland, with about 20,369 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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