Housing data for Sargent, TX
Sargent, TX has an estimated 1,422 residents and 1,715 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County.
3.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,422 (±268)
- Housing units
- 1,715 (±306)
- Households that rent
- 3.5%
What stands out in Sargent
Rental vacancy rate: 58.9% (±46.6 points) in Sargent, higher than in Matagorda County (10.3%).
Working from home: 20.8% (±11.3 points) in Sargent, higher than in Matagorda County (6.1%).
Households that rent: 3.5% (±4.4 points) in Sargent, lower than in Matagorda County (31.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.0 points) in Sargent, lower than in Matagorda County (10.2%).
Housing in Sargent at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $60,307 median household income
- Home values: $188,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,315 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,961 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 35.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 58.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 20.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sargent against Matagorda County, its state and the nation
| Sargent | Matagorda County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,422 (±268) | 36,329 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,715 (±306) | 19,058 (±30) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.5% (±4.4 points) | 31.9% (±3.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $999 (±$55) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,307 (±$12,357) | $58,628 (±$4,363) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,200 (±$47,286) | $172,900 (±$18,533) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,961 (±$665) | $2,328 (±$296) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.8% (±14.1 points) | 51.6% (±4.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±7.5) | 24.0 minutes (±1.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.2% (±13.3 points) | 86.0% (±2.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 67.1 years (±3.2) | 37.8 years (±0.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sargent covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 191 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Matagorda County
Sargent has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Matagorda County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Matagorda County recorded 447 violent and 1,340 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Sargent
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Creek | 16 mi | $1,086 | $182,300 | 7.7% |
| Sweeny | 18 mi | $1,203 | $199,100 | 26.1% |
| Brazoria | 18 mi | $1,049 | $162,400 | 35.5% |
| Wild Peach Village | 20 mi | — | $184,400 | 7.0% |
| Freeport | 20 mi | $1,176 | $135,900 | 41.2% |
| Quintana | 20 mi | $1,600 | — | 80.0% |
| Lake Jackson | 21 mi | $1,478 | $250,100 | 38.3% |
| Clute | 22 mi | $1,130 | $271,700 | 50.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sargent, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,021 | $1,027 | $1,226 | $1,569 | $1,968 |
HUD income limits for Sargent, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Matagorda County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sargent is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sargent
What is the median household income in Sargent?
The median household income in Sargent is $60,307 (±$12,357) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sargent, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,200 (±$47,286) for owner-occupied homes in Sargent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sargent?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sargent, TX is $1,315 (±$284) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sargent?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sargent, TX is $1,961 (±$665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sargent?
Sargent, TX has an estimated 1,715 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sargent?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.5% of homes in Sargent, TX.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sargent CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Matagorda County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Matagorda County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sargent CDP, Texas (place:65864, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .