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Frio County

Texas · 18,385 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 $48,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $86,000. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,385
+13%since 2000
from 16,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Frio County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,708
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,504 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,036
+25%since 2000
from $16,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(3,344)
Black4.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(11,987)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.6%(8,229)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(3,053)
Black3.8%(705)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(14,171)
Asian1.1%(199)
Other0.7%(125)
Diversity Score46%(8,448)
Segregation Score17.6%(3,240)
Diversity Score
46
−9%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−5%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.4%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frio County, Texas?

Frio County, Texas has about 18,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frio County, Texas earns about $48,708 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Frio County, Texas?

About 8.2% 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 19.6% 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 4,913 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.02
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