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Refugio County

Texas · 7,383 residents · 770.484 sq mi
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Refugio County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,949. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,383
−6%since 2000
from 7,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Refugio County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,949
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,986 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,638
+20%since 2000
from $15,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−46.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+19%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score70.3%(5,505)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(3,337)
Black6%(445)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(3,487)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other1.4%(101)
Diversity Score71.3%(5,265)
Diversity Score
71
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Refugio County, Texas?

Refugio County, Texas has about 7,383 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Refugio County, Texas earns about $42,949 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Refugio County, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 16.0% of people in Refugio County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Refugio County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Refugio County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 593 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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