Sam Rayburn, Texas


Sam Rayburn is a census-designated place in Jasper County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,273 as of the 2020 census.

Description

The community, which is also known as Rayburn Country, is located on the south shore of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir at the junction of Texas Recreational Road 255 and Farm to Market Road 1007. Sam Rayburn was founded in the 1970s after the formation of the reservoir; its main attraction is its country club, Rayburn Country.

Demographics

Sam Rayburn first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020
White alone 1,0541,18389.25%92.93%
Black or African American alone 24102.03%0.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 650.51%0.39%
Asian alone 610.51%0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 020.00%0.16%
Other race alone 030.00%0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial 22381.86%2.99%
Hispanic or Latino 69315.84%2.44%
Total1,1811,273100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,273 people, 429 households, and 315 families residing in the CDP.

Education

A portion of the CDP is in the Brookeland Independent School District and the other is in the Jasper Independent School District.