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Los Fresnos

Texas · 8,703 residents (2025 est.) · 4.363 sq mi
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Los Fresnos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,200. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,291
+84%since 2000
from 4,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−2%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Los Fresnos
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(516)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(786)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.2%(1,012)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(896)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(657)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(869)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(1,151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(1,220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.8%(481)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(372)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(290)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,938
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,856
+161%since 2000
from $9,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+8%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
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-Hispanic14.3%(647)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(3,818)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.4%(7,327)
Asian0.7%(61)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score
26
−39%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
Mexican83.6%(6,931)
Puerto Rican0.5%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(58)
Ancestry
English3.1%(257)
German1.7%(141)
American1.5%(127)
Irish1.5%(127)
Italian0.8%(66)
Dutch0.7%(59)
Canadian0.7%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
French0.3%(22)
Russian0.2%(16)
Scottish0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+40.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 30.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,019)
Married57.2%(1,593)
Widowed2.9%(82)
Divorced3.3%(92)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,031)
Married53%(1,690)
Widowed5.3%(169)
Divorced9.4%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Fresnos, Texas?

Los Fresnos, Texas has about 8,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Fresnos, Texas?

The typical household in Los Fresnos, Texas earns about $61,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Fresnos, Texas expensive?

In Los Fresnos, Texas, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Los Fresnos, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Los Fresnos, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Fresnos, Texas?

About 34.7% of people in Los Fresnos, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Fresnos, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Fresnos, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,818 residents, a change of about 235 percent over that period.

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

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