Census Bureau data for Refugio town 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 — Refugio town
- What is the median household income in Refugio town?
- The median household income in Refugio town is $56,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Refugio town?
- The poverty rate in Refugio town is 32.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Refugio town?
- $85,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Refugio town?
- The median gross rent in Refugio town is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Refugio town residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Refugio town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,729
Median Income
$56,193
Median Home Value
$85,000
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,264 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$6,700 (+8.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.8 pp (+94%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+37.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-47.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,729
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.3%
Black 15.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 29.8%
Other 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,193
±$17,004
-$20,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,711
Median Family Income
$65,855
Poverty Rate
32.6%
+22.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,133
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$85,000
-$175,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
46.2%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.7%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
32.5%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Retail
12.0%
Agriculture
11.8%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.7%
Management
26.5%
Sales
26.0%
Construction
11.8%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
855
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023