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Fredericksburg

Texas · 10,875 residents · 9.56 sq mi
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Fredericksburg is a city of 10,875 people in Texas. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 1,964 more people. That trails the Texas median by roughly 16%. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,875
+22%since 2000
from 8,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.8
+8%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Fredericksburg
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(555)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(453)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,075)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(1,118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(1,098)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,444)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(1,699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(1,181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.7%(621)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,759
+80%since 2000
from $18,788 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$309,100
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$997
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.8
+42%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic81.7%(7,280)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,515)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(7,844)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,523)
Asian0.9%(101)
Other1%(111)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(2,618)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German41.3%(4,682)
English12.8%(1,457)
Irish12.5%(1,420)
American4.3%(483)
French4.1%(465)
Scottish3.4%(385)
British2.2%(255)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(239)
Czech2%(228)
Italian1.6%(180)
Hungarian1.2%(133)
Norwegian1.1%(123)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(103)
Danish0.8%(86)
Swedish0.7%(84)
Dutch0.4%(48)
Welsh0.4%(44)
Portuguese0.3%(38)
Slovene0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Russian0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
55.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(290)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(79)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 721 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 10,875 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Texas?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Texas earns about $53,500 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 $309,100, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Texas?

About 33.2% 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 9.9% 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 3,941 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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