Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,202 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area is $67,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area?: $432,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area is $1,331 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.3% of adults in Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,202

Median Income

$67,799

Median Home Value

$432,300

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,644 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$145,400 (+50.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+10.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+9.6%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-11.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,202

Median Age 50.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 22.4% White (non-Hisp.) 74.2% Black 0.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 8.8% Other 4.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

19.5%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,799 ±$6,755

Per Capita Income $91,788

Median Family Income $93,583

Poverty Rate 7.6%

Child Poverty Rate 7.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

8.4%

$200k+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,255

Owner-Occupied 71.0%

Renter-Occupied 29.0%

Vacancy Rate 20.9%

Median Home Value $432,300

Median Gross Rent $1,331

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.7%

$50–100k

5.5%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

12.5%

$300–500k

31.0%

$500k–$1M

25.9%

$1M+

13.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.4%

$500–1k

22.0%

$1–1.5k

41.2%

$1.5–2k

21.2%

$2–2.5k

6.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

2.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

39.5%

26.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.1%

1940–1969

2.2%

1970–1999

12.9%

2000–2009

17.6%

2010+

15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.3%

Graduate Degree 13.1%

Some College / Associate 21.3%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 13.1%

Government Workers 11.9%

Private For-Profit 75.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.7%

Retail

12.3%

Construction

11.9%

Arts/Entmt.

11.2%

Finance

7.4%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Agriculture

6.8%

Manufacturing

5.7%

Transportation

5.3%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

37.1%

Sales

26.0%

Food Prep

17.7%

Construction

10.6%

Production

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min

Drove Alone 73.3%

Carpool 11.7%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,272

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

5.0%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

3.4%

25–34

9.1%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

9.4%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

9.1%

75–84

16.0%

85+

10.1%

Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 29.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%

Naturalized Citizen 37.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

81.7%

Asia

5.9%

Europe

2.8%

Africa

0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%

With a Disability 15.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%

Uninsured 15.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023