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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Refugio County

Texas · 7,976 residents · 770.484 sq mi
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Refugio County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,733. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
7,976
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Refugio County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(698)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(611)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(459)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,068)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,020)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(916)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(775)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(456)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,733
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,986 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,496
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,481 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.1%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(3,703)
Black6.7%(521)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(3,490)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,244)
Black7.6%(606)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(3,146)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(1,126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.8%(3,203)
Costa Rican0.3%(23)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German12.1%(814)
Irish6.5%(437)
English5.9%(393)
American1.5%(100)
French1.2%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(54)
Czech0.7%(45)
Swedish0.6%(42)
Italian0.5%(36)
Scottish0.4%(25)
Welsh0.4%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(18)
Polish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(4)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,041)
Married43.7%(1,199)
Widowed5.2%(143)
Divorced13.2%(361)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(692)
Married46.3%(1,277)
Widowed13%(358)
Divorced15.7%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Refugio County, Texas?

Refugio County, Texas has about 7,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Refugio County, Texas earns about $20,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Refugio County, Texas expensive?

In Refugio County, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Refugio County, Texas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Refugio County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Refugio County, Texas?

About 24.1% of people in Refugio County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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