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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Los Fresnos

Texas · 2,473 residents · 4.363 sq mi
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Los Fresnos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,641. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 2,039 residents. Median home value is $38,100. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.9% is well above the national figure.

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

2,473
−45%vs 2000
vs 4,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Los 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

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

Housing

$38,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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