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Frio County

Texas · 17,217 residents · 1,134 sq mi
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Frio County is a county of 17,217 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,500. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. That trails the Texas median by roughly 28%. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,217
+6%since 2000
from 16,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,134 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Frio County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,204)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,144)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,357)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,510)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.2%(2,958)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,226)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(2,051)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(1,695)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(1,063)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(675)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,940
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,504 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,036
−6%since 2000
from $16,069 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
18.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.13 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−1%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(3,344)
Black4.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(11,987)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(2,796)
Black3%(524)
Hispanic / Latino77.8%(13,401)
Asian2.1%(362)
Other0.4%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.4%(11,436)
Salvadoran0.3%(50)
Honduran0.3%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American6.5%(1,105)
English5.1%(873)
German4.9%(837)
Irish2.4%(415)
Scottish1.8%(308)
Polish1.7%(285)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(120)
French0.7%(112)
Italian0.4%(66)
Czech0.3%(51)
Danish0.2%(37)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(34)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
British0%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
43.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(4,950)
Married35.9%(3,345)
Widowed1.1%(101)
Divorced9.9%(919)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(2,144)
Married40.9%(2,335)
Widowed11.7%(670)
Divorced9.8%(560)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)34.2%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(135)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 573 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 Frio County, Texas?

Frio County, Texas has about 17,217 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frio County, Texas earns about $35,940 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Frio County, Texas?

About 8.1% 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 21.8% 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 3,745 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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