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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Fredericksburg Micro

Fredericksburg, TX · 1 counties · 26,725 residents · 1,058.202 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,445. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,300. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,725
+28%since 2000
from 20,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
53.2
+15%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(1,092)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,356)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(1,446)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(1,397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(1,036)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(2,195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(2,543)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(2,841)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(4,151)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(4,743)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(2,850)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(1,075)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,445
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,689
+70%since 2000
from $20,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+42%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(17,232)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,309)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(19,884)
Black0.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(5,766)
Asian0.5%(127)
Other1.8%(482)
Segregation Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.9%(5,830)
Spaniard0.3%(68)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(58)
Thai0%(11)
Burmese0%(7)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
German34.5%(9,203)
English13.1%(3,503)
Irish10.3%(2,747)
American4.6%(1,220)
Scottish3.1%(833)
French2.8%(759)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(558)
British1.7%(451)
Italian1.6%(414)
Polish1.4%(364)
Czech1.3%(335)
Welsh0.9%(230)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(211)
Finnish0.7%(197)
Swedish0.6%(163)
Norwegian0.5%(144)
Danish0.5%(130)
Croatian0.4%(103)
Ukrainian0.3%(86)
Dutch0.3%(84)
Slovene0.2%(56)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(2,452)
Married66.1%(7,457)
Widowed3.4%(381)
Divorced8.8%(997)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,323)
Married58.3%(6,931)
Widowed12.5%(1,481)
Divorced9.7%(1,158)
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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 26,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, TX?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, TX earns about $61,445 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 $311,300, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, TX?

About 34.1% 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 10.8% 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 9,521 residents, a change of about 55 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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