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Fredericksburg

Texas · 11,893 residents (2025 est.) · 9.556 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,534. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,300. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 177%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,419
+28%since 2000
from 8,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+3%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(790)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(470)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(809)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,201)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,283)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(1,790)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.9%(1,475)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(388)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,534
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,942
+160%since 2000
from $18,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+20%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,300
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+75%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(7,280)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,515)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(8,837)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(2,123)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other3.3%(375)
Diversity Score
46
+9%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(1,889)
Spaniard0.6%(67)
Guatemalan0.5%(60)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German31.5%(3,599)
English16.4%(1,876)
Irish11.7%(1,337)
American6.6%(756)
Scottish3.6%(412)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(239)
Dutch1.8%(204)
French1.6%(186)
Polish1.5%(176)
Portuguese1.2%(135)
Italian1.2%(132)
Swiss0.9%(107)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(85)
Swedish0.7%(79)
British0.7%(75)
Welsh0.6%(74)
Danish0.6%(69)
Russian0.5%(60)
Czech0.4%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,163)
Married61.4%(2,740)
Widowed4.9%(220)
Divorced7.6%(337)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,124)
Married48.8%(2,568)
Widowed17.1%(899)
Divorced12.7%(667)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, Texas?

Fredericksburg, Texas has about 11,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Texas?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Texas earns about $64,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredericksburg, Texas expensive?

In Fredericksburg, Texas, the median home is worth about $460,300, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Texas?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fredericksburg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg, Texas?

About 9.2% of people in Fredericksburg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredericksburg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredericksburg, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,485 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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