County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Frio County
- What is the median household income in Frio County?
- The median household income in Frio County is $60,098 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frio County?
- The poverty rate in Frio County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frio County?
- $110,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frio County?
- The median gross rent in Frio County is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frio County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Frio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,019
Median Income
$60,098
Median Home Value
$110,100
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,369 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+56.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,019
Median Age
31.0
Female
40.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.2%
Black 4.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 31.1%
Other 15.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
60.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,098
±$19,729
-$16,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,717
Median Family Income
$64,438
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,378
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$110,100
-$150,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Agriculture
16.7%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Transportation
11.9%
Public Admin
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Retail
5.7%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
23.4%
Construction
21.6%
Production
16.0%
Sales
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,144
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Asia
8.5%
Africa
0.9%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Frio County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Frio County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 114 | 235 |
| Medina County | 34 | 82 |