Frio County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,582 #1,957 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $66,010 -12.2% #1,541 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 32.3 years -17.0% #3,114 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $107,700 -61.8% #2,882 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $1,016 -12.6% #942 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +54.9% #2,625 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Frio County has a population of 18,582, making it the #1,957 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.1%
Native Born
10.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Frio County is $66,010, ranking #1,541 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,010 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,541 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,707 −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9% −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,110 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Frio County is $107,700 (-61.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,016/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.9%.

Median Home Value
$107,700 −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,016 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
58.9% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th percentile
58.9% Homeownership

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Health

84.9% of residents in Frio County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.4% below the national rate.

84.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Frio County, Texas

Frio County, Texas has a total population of 18,582, making it the 1,957th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Frio County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Frio County is $66,010, which ranks #1,541 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Frio County is $107,700, 61.8% below the national median. Renters in Frio County pay a median gross rent of $1,016 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Frio County, 11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Frio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).

All data for Frio County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.