Census Bureau data for Los Fresnos city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Fresnos city
- What is the median household income in Los Fresnos city?
- The median household income in Los Fresnos city is $64,048 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Fresnos city?
- The poverty rate in Los Fresnos city is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Fresnos city?
- $123,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Fresnos city?
- The median gross rent in Los Fresnos city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Fresnos city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Los Fresnos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,174
Median Income
$64,048
Median Home Value
$123,300
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,371 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+38.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,174
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.1%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 44.7%
Other 6.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
84.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,048
±$25,064
-$12,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,034
Median Family Income
$55,341
Poverty Rate
31.3%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,547
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$123,300
-$137,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
41.7%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
13.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
11.2%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
23.7%
Production
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,322
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
13.6%
15–19
12.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
4.3%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023