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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fredericksburg

Texas · 8,911 residents · 9.56 sq mi
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Fredericksburg is a city of 8,911 people in Texas. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 1,977 more people. That trails the Texas median by roughly 19%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,100. The median household earns $32,276, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,911
+29%since 1990
from 6,934 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.2
+4%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Fredericksburg
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(449)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(547)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(787)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(1,064)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,091)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(927)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(1,110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.7%(1,043)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.1%(543)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,788
+55%since 1990
from $12,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
31.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(963)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(7,280)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,515)
Asian0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(711)
Married65.6%(2,150)
Widowed5.1%(167)
Divorced7.6%(249)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(444)
Married56.3%(2,320)
Widowed21.4%(881)
Divorced11.5%(475)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(240)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(233)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(390)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 873 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, Texas?

Fredericksburg, Texas has about 8,911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Texas?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Texas earns about $32,276 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Texas?

About 22.0% 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 11.9% 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 1,977 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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