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El Refugio

Texas · 780 residents · 0.624 sq mi
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El Refugio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,440. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 559 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 60.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

780
+253%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,250 / sq mi
+253%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
22.3
−15%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 20002024
1122944776598412000201020202024El Refugio
2024780
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,440
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$15,392
+143%since 2000
from $6,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
60.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.444
+31%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information39.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

59.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
41.0% rent
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
45.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(219)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(780)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
62.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
21.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.7%
+27.9 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
7.5%
−92.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.1%
−84.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
54.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
19.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2012
from 41.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
32.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2013
from 57.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.6%
+32.9 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
15.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
84.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Refugio, Texas?

El Refugio, Texas has about 780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Refugio, Texas?

The typical household in El Refugio, Texas earns about $47,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in El Refugio, Texas?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in El Refugio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Refugio, Texas?

About 60.5% of people in El Refugio, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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