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Los Fresnos

Texas · 2,473 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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With 2,473 people, Los Fresnos is a city in Texas. 37.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 2,039 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $38,100. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,473
−45%vs 2000
vs 4,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Los Fresnos
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.4%(332)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.8%(317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(138)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(309)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(260)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(209)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(78)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,641
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,793 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,634
−20%vs 2000
vs $9,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
37.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(647)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(3,818)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(2,068)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(1,842)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other16.3%(403)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% 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)15.6%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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 Los Fresnos, Texas?

Los Fresnos, Texas has about 2,473 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Fresnos, Texas earns about $21,641 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Los Fresnos, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 37.9% of people in Los Fresnos, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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