Texas

San Saba

5,730
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About San Saba

San Saba, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 913. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 5,730.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,245 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 49 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Spanish Expedition against Comanche 1746, San Saba River Raid (1868), San Saba Mob Violence, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20205,730
20106,131
20006,186
19905,401
19806,204
19705,540
19606,381
19508,666
194011,012
193010,273
192010,045
191011,245
19007,569
18906,641
18805,324
18701,425
1860913
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in San Saba

Military engagements that took place in San Saba, Texas.

Spanish Expedition against Comanche 1746
1746
San Saba River Raid (1868)
1868
San Saba Mob Violence
1880
San Saba Mob — Vigilante Terror 1880s
1880
Fence-Cutting War Texas
1883

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Frequently asked about San Saba

When does San Saba first appear in the US census?
San Saba, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 913.
What is the population of San Saba?
At the most recent federal census (2020), San Saba had a recorded population of 5,730.
When did San Saba's population peak?
San Saba's recorded population peaked at 11,245 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in San Saba?
5 documented military engagements took place in San Saba, including Spanish Expedition against Comanche 1746, San Saba River Raid (1868), San Saba Mob Violence.
How many historic places are in San Saba?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in San Saba, Texas.
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