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Refugio

Texas · 3,158 residents · 1.573 sq mi
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Refugio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,520. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,500. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
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

3,158
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,008 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Refugio
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,520
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,511
−22%vs 2000
vs $13,523 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
1.8
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(1,206)
Black13.3%(391)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(1,303)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.3%(2,245)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(2,317)
Black14%(443)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(1,244)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(398)
Diversity Score78.1%(2,466)
78
+2%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Refugio, Texas?

Refugio, Texas has about 3,158 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Refugio, Texas?

The typical household in Refugio, Texas earns about $19,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Refugio, Texas expensive?

In Refugio, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Refugio, Texas?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Refugio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Refugio, Texas?

About 24.2% of people in Refugio, 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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