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El Refugio

Texas · 331 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 $35,313. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $21,900. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 20002024
1122944776598412000201020202024El Refugio
2024780
2000201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$21,900
−68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2021
8.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
14.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
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
−85%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(312)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(36)
11
+388%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% 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%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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