Sargent is a city located in Matagorda County Texas. Sargent has a 2024 population of 1,276. Sargent is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,204 in 2020.
The average household income in Sargent is $58,418 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Sargent is 65 years: 63.3 years for males, and 67.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sargent was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 679 | 1.82 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 322 | 1.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 316 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 41 | 3.63 | 14.6 | 85.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.41
Average Family Size
1.82
Average Household Size
94.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.45%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.41% of Sargent residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
rate
16.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.45%
Male Poverty Rate
16.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sargent is Multiple, with 72.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sargent is Hispanic, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
76.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.2%
Labor Force Participation
33.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.73%
Born in Sargent
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sargent residents were born in the United States, with 50.73% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.