Trevino-Uribe Rancho · National Register of Historic Places
San Ygnacio’s story
150 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1876San Ygnacio is settled
San YgnacioTX
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trevino-Uribe Rancho · Photo: Mario Sánchez · Public domain
Population
416
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is San Ygnacio a good place to live?
San Ygnacio’s midsummer high is 100°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than San Ygnacio. San Ygnacio’s trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Trevino-Uribe Rancho and San Ygnacio Historic District. San Ygnacio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes San Ygnacio stand out
Where San Ygnacio beats most towns.
Small town
416 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to San Ygnacio: who provides what
San Ygnacio is unincorporated, so Zapata County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMedina Electric Coop12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterZapata County San Ygnacio and Ramireno water system13 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesZapata CountyZapata County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereZapata County Early Voting ClerkZapata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7806778067 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in San Ygnacio.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in San Ygnacio is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 46% of San Ygnacio’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools San Ygnacio’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: Zapata County ISD. 51 students attend San Ygnacio’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 51 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
San Ygnacio has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs in San Ygnacio fell by 42 from 2013 to 2023, to 6. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles. The top destinations are Laredo (29%), Zapata (10%) and Falcon Lake Estates (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In San Ygnacio0%
Laredo29%
Zapata10%
Falcon Lake Estates9%
Medina5%
37 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in San Ygnacio
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is San Ygnacio’s year
For San Ygnacio, the January low is 46°F.
100°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–71°
Spring64–88°
Summer76–100°
Fall64–87°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in San Ygnacio have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Among adults in San Ygnacio, 73% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 31 in all: San Ygnacio beats Texas on 2 and trails on 19.
| San Ygnacio | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | San Ygnacio | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.1% | 12.5% |
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
34.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,054 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blas Maira Uribe Plaza | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about San Ygnacio
16pages on San Ygnacio
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Ygnacio; the nearest are
Laredo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Laredo31.9 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionTexas A & M International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Laredo35.8 mi$7,894 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 San Ygnacio residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave San Ygnacio for work
Where San Ygnacio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in San Ygnacio
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about San Ygnacio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Ygnacio, TX a good place to live?
San Ygnacio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.