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El Refugio

Texas · 221 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 $12,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2009, reaching $53,600. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 282%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

221
+4%vs 2009
vs 213 in 2009
2000 – 2024
354 / sq mi
+4%vs 2009
vs 341 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
26.2
−61%vs 2009
vs 67.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1122944776598412000201020202024El Refugio
2024780
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,750
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $12,148 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,344
−44%vs 2009
vs $11,297 in 2009
US average: $21,522
51.2%
+24.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+282%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $17,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2021
$280
US average: $602
92.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.9% in 2009
7.1% rent
4.2
+192%vs 2009
vs 1.4 in 2009
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(219)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+15.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.1%
+13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Refugio, Texas?

El Refugio, Texas has about 221 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Refugio, Texas earns about $12,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Refugio, Texas expensive?

In El Refugio, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in El Refugio, Texas?

About 15.4% 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 51.2% 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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