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Los Fresnos

Texas · 8,114 residents · 4.363 sq mi
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Los Fresnos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,383. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,114
+80%since 2000
from 4,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,860 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.4
+8%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Los Fresnos
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,383
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,793 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,311
+124%since 2000
from $9,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31.6%(1,426)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(700)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(7,309)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21%(1,700)
Diversity Score
21
−34%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Fresnos, Texas?

Los Fresnos, Texas has about 8,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Fresnos, Texas earns about $54,383 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Los Fresnos, Texas?

About 16.3% 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 28.9% 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 5,641 residents, a change of about 228 percent over that period.

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

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