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Fredericksburg Micro

Fredericksburg, TX · 1 counties · 20,814 residents · 1,058.202 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,109. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
20,814
+21%since 1990
from 17,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.3
+10%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,109
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,423
+70%since 1990
from $12,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(16,502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,380)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score34.2%(5,891)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(17,232)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,309)
Asian0.2%(35)
Diversity Score34.4%(7,152)
Diversity Score
34
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

FredericksburgCENTRAL11,893
What's inside

1 component county

Gillespie CountyCENTRAL28,527
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, TX?

Fredericksburg, TX has about 20,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, TX?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, TX earns about $38,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredericksburg, TX expensive?

In Fredericksburg, TX, the median home is worth about $105,200, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, TX?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fredericksburg, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg, TX?

About 10.2% of people in Fredericksburg, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredericksburg, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredericksburg, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,610 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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