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El Refugio

Texas · 331 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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El Refugio is home to 331 people in Texas. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $21,900. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. The population is up 50% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,313, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

331
+50%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
2000 – 2024
530 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
30.5
+16%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1122944776598412000201020202024El Refugio
2024780
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(29)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.5%(28)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$11,855
+87%since 2000
from $6,344 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$21,900
−68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2021
86.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
14.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
US average: 2.60
40.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.6
−57%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(219)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(312)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.8%(273)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
35.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

80.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

16.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
83.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(124)
Married49%(119)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married59.4%(186)
Married40.6%(127)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

32.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 42.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
24.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in El Refugio, Texas?

El Refugio, Texas has about 331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Refugio, Texas earns about $35,313 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 $21,900.

How educated are people in El Refugio, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 17.8% 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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