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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Refugio County
- What is the median household income in Refugio County?
- The median household income in Refugio County is $58,016 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Refugio County?
- The poverty rate in Refugio County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Refugio County?
- $94,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Refugio County?
- The median gross rent in Refugio County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Refugio County residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Refugio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,693
Median Income
$58,016
Median Home Value
$94,400
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,940 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$8,800 (+10.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-17.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,693
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 7.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 25.4%
Other 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,016
±$3,412
-$18,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,052
Median Family Income
$67,316
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,328
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.7%
Median Home Value
$94,400
-$166,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
34.2%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Agriculture
15.9%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Construction
14.6%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
11.8%
Asia
9.9%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Refugio County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Refugio County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 25 | 42 |
| San Patricio County | 23 | 51 |