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San Saba County, TX market data

How San Saba County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
5,787
+1.1% since 2020
Households
2,090
Median household income
$55,819
Median home value
$168,700
Jobs located here
1,352
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

San Saba County has an estimated 5,787 people and 2,090 households. Population estimates put the population change in San Saba County from 2020 to 2025 at +1.1%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in San Saba County is $55,819, 31% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in San Saba County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (57).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (4.8 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (43% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in San Saba County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in San Saba County, TX, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes43205.7$159K4313
Sit-down restaurants23110.0$297K459
Grocery and convenience stores1571.8$780K234
Gas stations1152.6$570K245
Auto repair and car care1047.8$192K713
Doctors, dentists and clinics1047.8$206K135Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry943.1$389K44Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes733.5$977K26Under 3
Convenience stores733.5$1.7M21Under 3
Real estate733.5Index only95Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers733.5Index only75Under 3
Auto repair shops628.7$320K72Under 3
Insurance agencies628.7$907K72Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas628.7$277K130Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops523.9$1.4M33Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores523.9$700K55Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops419.1$1.7M564
Grocery stores419.1$2.9M31Under 3
Hair salons419.1$415K96Under 3
Pet businesses419.1$403K46Under 3
Primary care and pediatrics419.1$514K29Under 3
Funeral homes314.4$130K19Under 3
Gyms314.4$393K30Under 3
Gyms, studios and classes314.4$393K59Under 3
Dentists and orthodontists29.6$1MToo fewUnder 3
Laundromats29.6$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing14.8$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools14.8$701KToo few3
Chiropractors14.8$2.1MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops14.8$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleaners14.8$3.5MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians14.8$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades14.8$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Nail salons14.8$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Pet stores14.8$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza14.8$6.8MToo few4
Spas and skin care14.8$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians14.8$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in San Saba County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in San Saba County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.9M$91796
Gasoline and other fuels$6.3M$2,998116
Food away from home$6.8M$3,27380
Groceries$11.7M$5,60189
Personal care products and services$1.7M$79479
Child care and other personal services$701K$33658
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.2M$56457
Medical and dental services$2.1M$98376
Pets$1.6M$77185
Clothing, shoes and related services$3.5M$1,67581
Vehicle insurance$5.4M$2,603133
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5.4M$2,57285
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.8M$1,33594
Rent and homeowner costs$28.7M$13,74382

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in San Saba County

Population, 2025 estimate
5,787+1.1% since 2020
Households
2,090
Median age
42.1
Homes lived in by their owners
72%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
1,135 sq. mi.
People per square mile
5
Median household income
$55,819
Average household income
$76,490
Median home value
$168,700
Jobs located here
1,352
Daytime population
4,527Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is San Saba County, TX growing?

Population estimates put San Saba County at 5,787 people in 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,090 households.

How much do households in San Saba County, TX spend?

Households in San Saba County spend about $28.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $11.7M on groceries and $6.8M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in San Saba County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (57).

Which business types have the highest market scores in San Saba County, TX?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does San Saba County, TX compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in San Saba County is $55,819 a year, 31% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $168,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, San Saba County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (4.8 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (43% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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