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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Frio County

Texas · 16,252 residents · 1,133.501 sq mi
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Frio County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,504. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,200. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,252
+21%since 1990
from 13,472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+9%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Frio County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,504
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,069
+142%since 1990
from $6,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
31.0% rent
1.4
−25%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(9,118)
Black1.3%(180)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(9,748)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score79.7%(10,734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(3,344)
Black4.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(11,987)
Asian0.4%(58)
Diversity Score50.6%(8,229)
51
−36%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+8%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frio County, Texas?

Frio County, Texas has about 16,252 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frio County, Texas?

The typical household in Frio County, Texas earns about $24,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frio County, Texas expensive?

In Frio County, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Frio County, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Frio County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frio County, Texas?

About 29.0% of people in Frio County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frio County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Frio County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,780 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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