rural county
San Saba County
Hispanic/Latino
1 · Demographic profile of the mission field
Population
5,802
Added, 5yr
-160
-3%
% Hispanic
30%
% Black
2%
% under 18
19%
Median income
$55,989
Tracts
2
Spanish speakers (5+)
1,178
2 · Feasibility for mission, plants, and ministries
UMC churches
1
People per church
5,802
Avg. mi to nearest UMC
13.9
Tracts w/o UMC in 15 min
2
5,802 people
| Place | UM score | Population | Plant candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba | 55 | 2,815 | Yes — see Lens A |
| San Saba County (rural) | 40 | 2,987 | Yes — see Lens A |
3 · Proposed restrictions & priority for proceeds
At 30% Hispanic and growing, the field warrants a strong Hispanic/Latino ministry priority alongside cross-cultural work in existing congregations.
Property Admin Fund
20%
retained by Conference Trustees
District Strategy Team
100%
of net · 80% of total
Conf. Office of Vitality
0%
of net · 0% of total
Existing churches (1)
Cherokee UMC · anglo
Urban classification is based on ACS 5-year tract sums, not the Texas Office of the State Demographer’s official annual county list — verify against the current OSD list before relying on this for a property-sale trigger (Plan §6).